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Inside the Kansas City Ballet's Annual Production of "The Nutcracker"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1883666&pid=77
This year marks the Kansas City Ballet's 39th annual production of The Nutcracker. It's a holiday tradition, with a cast of just over 200; most of whom are children.kcurThu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/996555/mp3/arts/podcast/279/996555.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, KAUFFMAN CENTER, MURIEL KAUFFMAN THEATREThis year marks the Kansas City Ballet's 39th annual production of The Nutcracker. It's a holiday tradition, with a cast of just over 200; most of whom are children.This year marks the Kansas City Ballet's 39th annual production of The Nutcracker. It's a holiday tradition, with a cast of just over 200; most of whom are children.Playing Scroogehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1882647&pid=77
In <I>A Christmas Carol</I>, Charles Dickens depicted his iconic Ebenezer Scrooge as the original grumpy old man - someone whose mean streak is matched only by his unyielding pockets. That he becomes a gentler man by the close of the story is no surprise to anyone who's seen Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of the play over the past 31 years.kcurWed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/996480/mp3/arts/podcast/279/996480.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, KYLE HATLEY, GARY NEAL JOHNSONIn <I>A Christmas Carol</I>, Charles Dickens depicted his iconic Ebenezer Scrooge as the original grumpy old man - someone whose mean streak is matched only by his unyielding pockets. That he becomes a gentler man by the close of the storyIn <I>A Christmas Carol</I>, Charles Dickens depicted his iconic Ebenezer Scrooge as the original grumpy old man - someone whose mean streak is matched only by his unyielding pockets. That he becomes a gentler man by the close of the story is no surprise to anyone who's seen Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of the play over the past 31 years.Charlie Pryor And The Brush Creek Follieshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1882236&pid=77
A granddaughter's quest to find recordings of her musician grandfather uncovers the story of Kansas City's legendary western swing radio show, the Brush Creek Follies.kcurMon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/996034/mp3/arts/podcast/279/996034.mp300:00:00noBRUSH CREEK FOLLIES, CHUCK HADDIX, CHARLIE PRYORA granddaughter's quest to find recordings of her musician grandfather uncovers the story of Kansas City's legendary western swing radio show, the Brush Creek Follies.A granddaughter's quest to find recordings of her musician grandfather uncovers the story of Kansas City's legendary western swing radio show, the Brush Creek Follies.A Move for "Messiah"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1881264&pid=77
This year marks the first time Handel's "Messiah" will not be performed at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence since 1916. The challenge: how to transfer the sound of almost 250 voices from a cavernous hall to the more intimate Helzberg Hall.kcurThu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/995760/mp3/arts/podcast/279/995760.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, CHARLES BRUFFY, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CHORUS, STEVEN JARVI, INDEPENDENCE MESSIAH CHOIRThis year marks the first time Handel's "Messiah" will not be performed at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence since 1916. The challenge: how to transfer the sound of almost 250 voices from a cavernous hall to theThis year marks the first time Handel's "Messiah" will not be performed at the Community of Christ Auditorium in Independence since 1916. The challenge: how to transfer the sound of almost 250 voices from a cavernous hall to the more intimate Helzberg Hall.<I>Terpsichore for Kansas City</I>: Sound and Light Installation in a Garagehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1877762&pid=77
Parking garages in Kansas City are infused with art  from the light and sound work called <I>Pulse</I>, next to City Hall; to the dancing lights in the underground garage at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from a reflecting pool overhead. In the new parking garage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, there's a public art installation activated by movement.kcurWed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/995308/mp3/arts/podcast/279/995308.mp300:00:00noMAGS HARRIES, LAJOS H?DERParking garages in Kansas City are infused with art  from the light and sound work called <I>Pulse</I>, next to City Hall; to the dancing lights in the underground garage at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from a reflecting poolParking garages in Kansas City are infused with art  from the light and sound work called <I>Pulse</I>, next to City Hall; to the dancing lights in the underground garage at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art from a reflecting pool overhead. In the new parking garage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, there's a public art installation activated by movement.Ferdinand's Tale Set To Solo Violinhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1875019&pid=77
In the 1970s, "The Story of Ferdinand" was set to solo violin by British composer Alan Ridout. The musical version will be presented next weekend at the Kansas City Public Library by the Bach Aria Soloists.kcurThu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/993634/mp3/arts/podcast/279/993634.mp300:00:00noBACH ARIA SOLOISTS, ELIZABETH SUH LANE, STORY OF FERDINANDIn the 1970s, "The Story of Ferdinand" was set to solo violin by British composer Alan Ridout. The musical version will be presented next weekend at the Kansas City Public Library by the Bach Aria Soloists.In the 1970s, "The Story of Ferdinand" was set to solo violin by British composer Alan Ridout. The musical version will be presented next weekend at the Kansas City Public Library by the Bach Aria Soloists."Avenue Q" at the Jewish Community Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1874255&pid=77
The Tony-award winning musical "Avenue Q" satirizes children's television programs, like "Sesame Street." But it echoes the life lessons with a subversive twist. "Avenue Q" has its Midwest premiere at the Jewish Community Center.kcurFri, 11 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/993404/mp3/arts/podcast/279/993404.mp300:00:00noSAMANTHA AGRON, MARK SWEZEY, WHITE THEATRE, BRENT NANNEYThe Tony-award winning musical "Avenue Q" satirizes children's television programs, like "Sesame Street." But it echoes the life lessons with a subversive twist. "Avenue Q" has its Midwest premiere atThe Tony-award winning musical "Avenue Q" satirizes children's television programs, like "Sesame Street." But it echoes the life lessons with a subversive twist. "Avenue Q" has its Midwest premiere at the Jewish Community Center.WEB EXTRA: Interview with Idina Menzelhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1873357&pid=77
Tony Award winning performer Idina Menzel has had a career on stage, in films and television, and in music. This weekend, she joins the Kansas City Symphony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kansas City Young Audiences.kcurWed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/993086/mp3/arts/podcast/279/993086.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY YOUNG AUDIENCES, MARTIN ENGLISH, KCYA, IDINA MENZEL, RALPH TOMLINSON, COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTSTony Award winning performer Idina Menzel has had a career on stage, in films and television, and in music. This weekend, she joins the Kansas City Symphony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kansas City Young Audiences.Tony Award winning performer Idina Menzel has had a career on stage, in films and television, and in music. This weekend, she joins the Kansas City Symphony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kansas City Young Audiences.Golden Anniversary for Kansas City Young Audienceshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1872762&pid=77
When Kansas City Young Audiences was founded in 1961, its mission was to provide children in local schools the chance to see and hear classical music performances they might otherwise never experience. The definition of arts education has expanded through the years.kcurWed, 09 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/993089/mp3/arts/podcast/279/993089.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY YOUNG AUDIENCES, MARTIN ENGLISH, KCYA, IDINA MENZEL, RALPH TOMLINSON, COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTSWhen Kansas City Young Audiences was founded in 1961, its mission was to provide children in local schools the chance to see and hear classical music performances they might otherwise never experience. The definition of arts education has expandedWhen Kansas City Young Audiences was founded in 1961, its mission was to provide children in local schools the chance to see and hear classical music performances they might otherwise never experience. The definition of arts education has expanded through the years.Harvest Moon Festival Returned Spirit Of Osage To Troosthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1872329&pid=77
For the past few years, 31st and Troost has been home to the Troost Festival. But this year, a new festival took root at the spot. A festival that taps into the Indian history of the place.kcurMon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/992724/mp3/arts/podcast/279/992724.mp300:00:00noOSAGE TRAILFor the past few years, 31st and Troost has been home to the Troost Festival. But this year, a new festival took root at the spot. A festival that taps into the Indian history of the place.For the past few years, 31st and Troost has been home to the Troost Festival. But this year, a new festival took root at the spot. A festival that taps into the Indian history of the place."Bump" Brings Faux Celebrity Back to The Fishtankhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1870145&pid=77
When President Obama announced two weeks ago that the United States would be withdrawing troops from Iraq by the end of the year, the other top news trending that week was that Lindsay Lohan would be posing for Playboy. The fact that the latter story garnered as much attention as the former didn't escape a trio of local theater artists who are returning to The Fishtank with a new play featuring the fictional troubled celebrity whose Kansas City debut last winter left her desperate for more attention.kcurFri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/992294/mp3/arts/podcast/279/992294.mp300:00:00noBESS WALLERSTEIN, HEIDI VAN, THE FISHTANK, DAVID WAYNE REED, BRINDSAY KARDILTONWhen President Obama announced two weeks ago that the United States would be withdrawing troops from Iraq by the end of the year, the other top news trending that week was that Lindsay Lohan would be posing for Playboy. The fact that the latter storyWhen President Obama announced two weeks ago that the United States would be withdrawing troops from Iraq by the end of the year, the other top news trending that week was that Lindsay Lohan would be posing for Playboy. The fact that the latter story garnered as much attention as the former didn't escape a trio of local theater artists who are returning to The Fishtank with a new play featuring the fictional troubled celebrity whose Kansas City debut last winter left her desperate for more attention.Revisiting Robert Altman's "Kansas City"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1870791&pid=77
The 1920s and '30s marked the heyday of Kansas City jazz. Political boss Tom Pendergast tolerated drinking in an era of prohibition. And musicians flocked to play the dozens of clubs in this "wide open town."kcurThu, 03 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/992297/mp3/arts/podcast/279/992297.mp300:00:00noCHUCK HADDIX, 18TH AND VINE, ED FORD, BOONE THEATER, DENISE GILMORE, SUSAN EMSHWILLERThe 1920s and '30s marked the heyday of Kansas City jazz. Political boss Tom Pendergast tolerated drinking in an era of prohibition. And musicians flocked to play the dozens of clubs in this "wide open town."The 1920s and '30s marked the heyday of Kansas City jazz. Political boss Tom Pendergast tolerated drinking in an era of prohibition. And musicians flocked to play the dozens of clubs in this "wide open town."<i>Los Muertos</i> Haunt the Nelson-Atkins Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1869747&pid=77
For the past 14 years, the Mattie Rhodes gallery on the Westside has commemorated the Day of the Dead by asking local artists and community members to make altars in memory of ancestors and loved ones who've passed away. But this year, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is collaborating with the Mattie Rhodes Center, as well as the Guadalupe Center and the Mexican Consulate, to create a large community altar in the museum's central Kirkwood Hall.kcurTue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/991855/mp3/arts/podcast/279/991855.mp300:00:00noMATTIE RHODES, NELSON-ATKINSFor the past 14 years, the Mattie Rhodes gallery on the Westside has commemorated the Day of the Dead by asking local artists and community members to make altars in memory of ancestors and loved ones who've passed away. But this year, theFor the past 14 years, the Mattie Rhodes gallery on the Westside has commemorated the Day of the Dead by asking local artists and community members to make altars in memory of ancestors and loved ones who've passed away. But this year, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is collaborating with the Mattie Rhodes Center, as well as the Guadalupe Center and the Mexican Consulate, to create a large community altar in the museum's central Kirkwood Hall.Kansas City Undead on the Webhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1869806&pid=77
Lately, zombies seem to be everywhere, from television to right here in Kansas City.kcurMon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/991880/mp3/arts/podcast/279/991880.mp300:00:00noDEAD WAIT, JUSTIN PARLETTELately, zombies seem to be everywhere, from television to right here in Kansas City.Lately, zombies seem to be everywhere, from television to right here in Kansas City.Romare Bearden's Prints At The Nelson-Atkinshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1866890&pid=77
Artist Romare Bearden was born in North Carolina, and he grew up in the middle of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920's. Much of his work depicts African Americans, but Bearden said his real focus was the universal human experience.kcurMon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/990885/mp3/arts/podcast/279/990885.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINSArtist Romare Bearden was born in North Carolina, and he grew up in the middle of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920's. Much of his work depicts African Americans, but Bearden said his real focus was the universal human experience.Artist Romare Bearden was born in North Carolina, and he grew up in the middle of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920's. Much of his work depicts African Americans, but Bearden said his real focus was the universal human experience.Renaissance Festival Royalty Hangs Up Crown During Off-Seasonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1866953&pid=77
Where do all those knights, peasants and assorted royalty go during the rest of the year?kcurMon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/990911/mp3/arts/podcast/279/990911.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, KAYLA REGANWhere do all those knights, peasants and assorted royalty go during the rest of the year?Where do all those knights, peasants and assorted royalty go during the rest of the year?Married Couple in Life and on Stage in "God of Carnage"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1865708&pid=77
It's rare that a two-career couple finds itself at the same work site at the exact same time. But such is the case for the next several weeks for actors Cinnamon Schultz and Brian Paulette - married in life and on stage in the Kansas City premiere of "God of Carnage."kcurThu, 20 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/990534/mp3/arts/podcast/279/990534.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, MARK ROBBINS, MELINDA MCCRARY, CINNAMON SCHULTZ, BRIAN PAULETTEIt's rare that a two-career couple finds itself at the same work site at the exact same time. But such is the case for the next several weeks for actors Cinnamon Schultz and Brian Paulette - married in life and on stage in the Kansas CityIt's rare that a two-career couple finds itself at the same work site at the exact same time. But such is the case for the next several weeks for actors Cinnamon Schultz and Brian Paulette - married in life and on stage in the Kansas City premiere of "God of Carnage."Artist Petah Coyne: Peacocks as Symbol of Renewalhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1863372&pid=77
Sculptor Petah Coyne's <I>Untitled #1336 (Scalapino Nu Shu)</I> is a massive installation, featuring a 14-foot-high apple tree covered in black sand, and taxidermied pheasants and peacocks. The subtitle of the work refers to Coyne's friendship with the late poet Leslie Scalapino, and nü shu  a centuries old Chinese writing technique used by women, stories told in secret writing.kcurThu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/990023/mp3/arts/podcast/279/990023.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, PETAH COYNESculptor Petah Coyne's <I>Untitled #1336 (Scalapino Nu Shu)</I> is a massive installation, featuring a 14-foot-high apple tree covered in black sand, and taxidermied pheasants and peacocks. The subtitle of the work refers toSculptor Petah Coyne's <I>Untitled #1336 (Scalapino Nu Shu)</I> is a massive installation, featuring a 14-foot-high apple tree covered in black sand, and taxidermied pheasants and peacocks. The subtitle of the work refers to Coyne's friendship with the late poet Leslie Scalapino, and nü shu  a centuries old Chinese writing technique used by women, stories told in secret writing.Exploring Grief and Recovery Through "Magical Thinking"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1861911&pid=77
Writer Joan Didion has built her career by turning her gaze outward. Whether exploring political turmoil in El Salvador or the back lots and bedrooms of Hollywood, Didion writes in a style referred to as literary journalism.kcurThu, 13 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/989842/mp3/arts/podcast/279/989842.mp300:00:00noPEGGY FRIESEN, SPINNING TREE, SPINNING THREE THEATRE, MICHAEL GRAYMANWriter Joan Didion has built her career by turning her gaze outward. Whether exploring political turmoil in El Salvador or the back lots and bedrooms of Hollywood, Didion writes in a style referred to as literary journalism.Writer Joan Didion has built her career by turning her gaze outward. Whether exploring political turmoil in El Salvador or the back lots and bedrooms of Hollywood, Didion writes in a style referred to as literary journalism.<I>The Last Descendants</I> Reimagines Historyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1863064&pid=77
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, or fiction can illuminate truths. Lawrence-based artist Judith Levy collapses the two, and reimagines history in an exhibition called <I>The Last Descendants</I>.kcurWed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/989844/mp3/arts/podcast/279/989844.mp300:00:00noPARAGRAPH GALLERY, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, THE LAST DESCENDANTS, JUDITH LEVYSometimes truth is stranger than fiction, or fiction can illuminate truths. Lawrence-based artist Judith Levy collapses the two, and reimagines history in an exhibition called <I>The Last Descendants</I>.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, or fiction can illuminate truths. Lawrence-based artist Judith Levy collapses the two, and reimagines history in an exhibition called <I>The Last Descendants</I>.Actor Gary Holcombe Dies at 66http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1862462&pid=77
Kansas City actor Gary Holcombe, known for his dramatic, comic, and musical performances on many professional stages, died on Monday at the age of 66. A veteran of Broadway musicals, like "Big River," "South Pacific," and "42nd Street," Holcombe also starred as Oliver Warbucks in the national tour of "Annie."kcurTue, 11 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/989676/mp3/arts/podcast/279/989676.mp300:00:00noGARY HOLCOMBE, WINESBURGKansas City actor Gary Holcombe, known for his dramatic, comic, and musical performances on many professional stages, died on Monday at the age of 66. A veteran of Broadway musicals, like "Big River," "SouthKansas City actor Gary Holcombe, known for his dramatic, comic, and musical performances on many professional stages, died on Monday at the age of 66. A veteran of Broadway musicals, like "Big River," "South Pacific," and "42nd Street," Holcombe also starred as Oliver Warbucks in the national tour of "Annie."When Dan Met Stella: A Star Chart Serenadehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1859556&pid=77
UMKC grad student Dan Warneke created "Stella Starlight"-- a disc based on a star chart, which is played on an antique music box.kcurMon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/988630/mp3/arts/podcast/279/988630.mp300:00:00noUMKC, MARR SOUND ARCHIVES, DAN WARNEKE, STELLA STARLIGHT, STAR CHARTUMKC grad student Dan Warneke created "Stella Starlight"-- a disc based on a star chart, which is played on an antique music box.UMKC grad student Dan Warneke created "Stella Starlight"-- a disc based on a star chart, which is played on an antique music box.<I>Tom Sawyer</I>: From Page to Stage at the Kauffman Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1861007&pid=77
Mark Twain's <I>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer</I> tells the story of a young boy  a bit of a troublemaker - growing up in a town along the Mississippi River.kcurThu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/989402/mp3/arts/podcast/279/989402.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, WILLIAM WHITENER, KAUFFMAN CENTER, MAURY YESTONMark Twain's <I>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer</I> tells the story of a young boy  a bit of a troublemaker - growing up in a town along the Mississippi River.Mark Twain's <I>The Adventures of Tom Sawyer</I> tells the story of a young boy  a bit of a troublemaker - growing up in a town along the Mississippi River.Lawrence Lithography: Creating An Image From Stonehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1859945&pid=77
Mike Sims was first introduced to lithography, described as the closest of all printing processes to pure drawing, as a student in the late 1960s. And Sims was hooked.kcurTue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/988958/mp3/arts/podcast/279/988958.mp300:00:00noROGER SHIMOMURA, BELGER ARTS CENTER, PEREGRINE HONIG, PRINTMAKING, MO DICKENS, LAWRENCE LITHOGRAPHY WORKSHOP, MIKE SIMS, LITHOGRAPHY, AKIO TAKIMORIMike Sims was first introduced to lithography, described as the closest of all printing processes to pure drawing, as a student in the late 1960s. And Sims was hooked.Mike Sims was first introduced to lithography, described as the closest of all printing processes to pure drawing, as a student in the late 1960s. And Sims was hooked.Kemper ARTcast: June Ahrenshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1860506&pid=77
Artist June Ahrens sits with Chief Curator Barbara O'Brien to discuss her works relating to September 11, in the exhibition <I>Acquisitions in Context: June Ahrens</I>.kcurWed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/988988/mp3/arts/podcast/279/988988.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, JUNE AHRENSArtist June Ahrens sits with Chief Curator Barbara O'Brien to discuss her works relating to September 11, in the exhibition <I>Acquisitions in Context: June Ahrens</I>.Artist June Ahrens sits with Chief Curator Barbara O'Brien to discuss her works relating to September 11, in the exhibition <I>Acquisitions in Context: June Ahrens</I>.Building the Lyric Opera of Kansas City's "Turandot"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1857817&pid=77
This summer's heat didn't affect the staff building scenery for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, probably the first time in three decades. In June, the Lyric moved tools, lumber, and other items from an un-air conditioned space in the East Bottoms to a new production facility in the East Crossroads.kcurWed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/988313/mp3/arts/podcast/279/988313.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY, R. KEITH BRUMLEYThis summer's heat didn't affect the staff building scenery for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, probably the first time in three decades. In June, the Lyric moved tools, lumber, and other items from an un-air conditioned space in the EastThis summer's heat didn't affect the staff building scenery for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, probably the first time in three decades. In June, the Lyric moved tools, lumber, and other items from an un-air conditioned space in the East Bottoms to a new production facility in the East Crossroads.Chen Yi's <I>Fountains of Kansas City</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1855793&pid=77
Three world premieres are slated for the Kansas City Symphony's inaugural season in Helzberg Hall. And they all take inspiration from a Kansas City trademark: fountains. The first, by renowned composer Chen Yi, called <I>Fountains of Kansas City</I>, premieres this weekend.kcurFri, 23 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/987465/mp3/arts/podcast/279/987465.mp300:00:00noZHOU LONG, UMKC CONSERVATORY, CHEN YI, MADAME WHITE SNAKE, KAUFFMAN CENTER, HELZBERG HALLThree world premieres are slated for the Kansas City Symphony's inaugural season in Helzberg Hall. And they all take inspiration from a Kansas City trademark: fountains. The first, by renowned composer Chen Yi, called <I>Fountains of KansasThree world premieres are slated for the Kansas City Symphony's inaugural season in Helzberg Hall. And they all take inspiration from a Kansas City trademark: fountains. The first, by renowned composer Chen Yi, called <I>Fountains of Kansas City</I>, premieres this weekend.June Ahrens: Tapping Memories through Materialhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1855066&pid=77
Artist June Ahrens draws on a wide range of materials, from rusty razor blades and air conditioner filters to insulation foam and pillows.kcurWed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/987237/mp3/arts/podcast/279/987237.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, KEMPER MUSEUM, JUNE AHRENSArtist June Ahrens draws on a wide range of materials, from rusty razor blades and air conditioner filters to insulation foam and pillows.Artist June Ahrens draws on a wide range of materials, from rusty razor blades and air conditioner filters to insulation foam and pillows.WEB EXTRA: Tommy Tune and Patti LuPonehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1854008&pid=77
Hours before the opening gala for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Broadway stars Patti LuPone and Tommy Tune discussed some of their signature roles and what it's like to open a new hall.kcurMon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/986764/mp3/arts/podcast/279/986764.mp300:00:00noKAUFFMAN CENTERHours before the opening gala for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Broadway stars Patti LuPone and Tommy Tune discussed some of their signature roles and what it's like to open a new hall.Hours before the opening gala for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre, Broadway stars Patti LuPone and Tommy Tune discussed some of their signature roles and what it's like to open a new hall.Nearly Two Decades in the Making: Kauffman Center Opens Its Doorshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1853159&pid=77
The concrete-and-glass shell-shaped Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens tonight. And it's been almost two decades in the making.kcurFri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/986493/mp3/arts/podcast/279/986493.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERN, KAUFFMAN CENTER, JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN, MICHAEL FERGUSON, YASU TOYOTAThe concrete-and-glass shell-shaped Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens tonight. And it's been almost two decades in the making.The concrete-and-glass shell-shaped Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens tonight. And it's been almost two decades in the making."August: Osage County" Explores Family Dynamics with Flairhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1852232&pid=77
The age-old advice most frequently given to writers is to write what you know - and the one thing writers all have in common is that they all came from a family. Many classic plays have explored various family dynamics but few have dissected the relationship between mothers and daughters with quite as much flair and precision as "August: Osage County."kcurWed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/986152/mp3/arts/podcast/279/986152.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, TRACY LETTS, ERIC ROSENThe age-old advice most frequently given to writers is to write what you know - and the one thing writers all have in common is that they all came from a family. Many classic plays have explored various family dynamics but few have dissected theThe age-old advice most frequently given to writers is to write what you know - and the one thing writers all have in common is that they all came from a family. Many classic plays have explored various family dynamics but few have dissected the relationship between mothers and daughters with quite as much flair and precision as "August: Osage County."Creating a Regional Cultural Planhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1851504&pid=77
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced its "Big Five"  five ideas to move the region forward. The project launched in 2010, collecting nearly 200 suggestions. The list was narrowed down to 20 in July  and many of those ideas were related to arts and culture (including moving the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance downtown, which made the top 5).kcurMon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/985943/mp3/arts/podcast/279/985943.mp300:00:00noHARLAN BROWNLEE, ARTS COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITYThe Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced its "Big Five"  five ideas to move the region forward. The project launched in 2010, collecting nearly 200 suggestions. The list was narrowed down to 20 in JulyThe Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced its "Big Five"  five ideas to move the region forward. The project launched in 2010, collecting nearly 200 suggestions. The list was narrowed down to 20 in July  and many of those ideas were related to arts and culture (including moving the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance downtown, which made the top 5).Responding to 9/11 Through Musichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1849872&pid=77
newEar, the contemporary chamber ensemble, opens its 19th season with a concert exploring themes of time, loss and remembrance. Two works on the program were written in response to September 11th.kcurThu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/985448/mp3/arts/podcast/279/985448.mp300:00:00noNEWEAR, JAMES MOBBERLEY, UMKC CONSERVATORY, JIM MOBBERLEY, CONTEMPORARY CLASSICALnewEar, the contemporary chamber ensemble, opens its 19th season with a concert exploring themes of time, loss and remembrance. Two works on the program were written in response to September 11th.newEar, the contemporary chamber ensemble, opens its 19th season with a concert exploring themes of time, loss and remembrance. Two works on the program were written in response to September 11th.CNN's "9/11 Ripple" Project: Peregrine Honighttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1849930&pid=77
CNN.com commissioned artists from around the world "to create or choose work to illustrate the ripple effect of 9/11." Here, Kansas City's Peregrine Honig describes her work called "Twins," and recalls where she was on September 11, 2001.kcurThu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/985469/mp3/arts/podcast/279/985469.mp300:00:00noPEREGRINE HONIG, AMERICA: HERE AND NOWCNN.com commissioned artists from around the world "to create or choose work to illustrate the ripple effect of 9/11." Here, Kansas City's Peregrine Honig describes her work called "Twins," and recalls whereCNN.com commissioned artists from around the world "to create or choose work to illustrate the ripple effect of 9/11." Here, Kansas City's Peregrine Honig describes her work called "Twins," and recalls where she was on September 11, 2001.Two Plays Explore Themes of 9/11http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1849965&pid=77
Along with journalists and historians, playwrights can serve an important role in helping people make sense of national tragedies. And the results can weave narratives other sources might miss.kcurWed, 07 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/985449/mp3/arts/podcast/279/985449.mp300:00:00noNEIL LABUTE, MERCY SEAT, SHE&HERAlong with journalists and historians, playwrights can serve an important role in helping people make sense of national tragedies. And the results can weave narratives other sources might miss.Along with journalists and historians, playwrights can serve an important role in helping people make sense of national tragedies. And the results can weave narratives other sources might miss.Keeping Yourself In A Relationshiphttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1849975&pid=77
A new book explores how individuals can hold on to their identities while being part of a couple.kcurSun, 04 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/985318/mp3/arts/podcast/279/985318.mp300:00:00noRICHARD ZEITNER, SIGMUND FREUDA new book explores how individuals can hold on to their identities while being part of a couple.A new book explores how individuals can hold on to their identities while being part of a couple.Cowtown Ballroom Co-Founder Stan Plesser Dies at 79http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1848267&pid=77
The early 1970s Kansas City music venue Cowtown Ballroom will be inducted into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame Saturday night in St. Joseph. But one of its founders won't be there. Stan Plesser died on Thursday.kcurFri, 02 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/984752/mp3/arts/podcast/279/984752.mp300:00:00noDANNY COX, JOE HEYEN, COWTOWN BALLROOM, STAN PLESSER, MISSOURI HALL OF FAMEThe early 1970s Kansas City music venue Cowtown Ballroom will be inducted into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame Saturday night in St. Joseph. But one of its founders won't be there. Stan Plesser died on Thursday.The early 1970s Kansas City music venue Cowtown Ballroom will be inducted into the Missouri Music Hall of Fame Saturday night in St. Joseph. But one of its founders won't be there. Stan Plesser died on Thursday.An Architectural Response to Demolition of West Edgehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1847622&pid=77
There are two Moshe Safdie-designed projects in Kansas City: the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, slated to open September 16th; and West Edge, an office and hotel complex near the Country Club Plaza that's been plagued with problems. A construction dispute, bankruptcy, and changes in ownership stalled the project for nearly three years.kcurThu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/984600/mp3/arts/podcast/279/984600.mp300:00:00noAIA, WEST EDGE, JAY STEPHENSThere are two Moshe Safdie-designed projects in Kansas City: the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, slated to open September 16th; and West Edge, an office and hotel complex near the Country Club Plaza that's been plagued with problems. AThere are two Moshe Safdie-designed projects in Kansas City: the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, slated to open September 16th; and West Edge, an office and hotel complex near the Country Club Plaza that's been plagued with problems. A construction dispute, bankruptcy, and changes in ownership stalled the project for nearly three years.Arts Advocates Renew Call to Restore Arts Fundinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1846964&pid=77
Arts advocates are renewing their call for the governor and Legislature to restore state funding to the Kansas Arts Commission.kcurWed, 31 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/984208/mp3/arts/podcast/279/984208.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, KANSAS ARTS FOUNDATION, LINDA BROWNING WEIS, HENRY SCHWALLERArts advocates are renewing their call for the governor and Legislature to restore state funding to the Kansas Arts Commission.Arts advocates are renewing their call for the governor and Legislature to restore state funding to the Kansas Arts Commission.Jazz Pianist and Singer Pearl Thuston Brown Dies at 84http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1846789&pid=77
An Elder Stateswoman of Kansas City Jazz, singer and pianist Pearl Thuston Brown, died on Monday, August 29 at the age of 84. Thuston Brown was a professional musician for 60 years  including 30 of those years on the road.kcurTue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/984164/mp3/arts/podcast/279/984164.mp300:00:00noMYRA TAYLOR, JAZZ. KANSAS CITY, PEARL THUSTONAn Elder Stateswoman of Kansas City Jazz, singer and pianist Pearl Thuston Brown, died on Monday, August 29 at the age of 84. Thuston Brown was a professional musician for 60 years  including 30 of those years on the road.An Elder Stateswoman of Kansas City Jazz, singer and pianist Pearl Thuston Brown, died on Monday, August 29 at the age of 84. Thuston Brown was a professional musician for 60 years  including 30 of those years on the road.Colombian Empanadas are a Family Affairhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1846208&pid=77
Even after setting up life in a new country, many immigrants continue to experience a daily taste of home by cooking in traditional style.kcurMon, 29 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/983893/mp3/arts/podcast/279/983893.mp300:00:00noETHNIC ENRICHMENT FESTIVALEven after setting up life in a new country, many immigrants continue to experience a daily taste of home by cooking in traditional style.Even after setting up life in a new country, many immigrants continue to experience a daily taste of home by cooking in traditional style.Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity Opens Its Doorshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1845572&pid=77
On Friday morning, under a grand white tent, hundreds gathered to mark the official opening of the Kansas City Ballet's new home.kcurFri, 26 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/983740/mp3/arts/podcast/279/983740.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, TODD BOLENDER, JEFFREY BENTLEYOn Friday morning, under a grand white tent, hundreds gathered to mark the official opening of the Kansas City Ballet's new home.On Friday morning, under a grand white tent, hundreds gathered to mark the official opening of the Kansas City Ballet's new home.Temporary Artwork Generates Discussion about Economic Policyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1845164&pid=77
On the grassy lawn near the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, trucks are hauling cargo shipping containers to be unloaded and stacked into a towering, temporary sculpture. One hundred and five containers, piled almost seven stories high, will spell out IOU on one side and USA on the other. It's a nod to this country's increasing federal budget and foreign trade deficits.kcurThu, 25 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/983644/mp3/arts/podcast/279/983644.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, LIBERTY MEMORIAL, JOHN SALVEST, CARGO SHIPPINGOn the grassy lawn near the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, trucks are hauling cargo shipping containers to be unloaded and stacked into a towering, temporary sculpture. One hundred and five containers, piled almost seven stories high, will spellOn the grassy lawn near the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, trucks are hauling cargo shipping containers to be unloaded and stacked into a towering, temporary sculpture. One hundred and five containers, piled almost seven stories high, will spell out IOU on one side and USA on the other. It's a nod to this country's increasing federal budget and foreign trade deficits.Visitors Vote on Scumak to Add to NAMA's Collectionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1844655&pid=77
Acquiring new art for a museum's permanent collection can be a complex, and sometimes political process. When the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art found out they'd be able to keep three of New York-based artist Roxy Paine's Scumak sculptures, they decided to open up the decision to the public.kcurWed, 24 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/983390/mp3/arts/podcast/279/983390.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, JAN SCHALL, ROXY PAINE, MARTIN FRIEDMAN, FERMENT, MARGARET SILVA, KANSAS CITY SCULPTURE PARKAcquiring new art for a museum's permanent collection can be a complex, and sometimes political process. When the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art found out they'd be able to keep three of New York-based artist Roxy Paine's ScumakAcquiring new art for a museum's permanent collection can be a complex, and sometimes political process. When the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art found out they'd be able to keep three of New York-based artist Roxy Paine's Scumak sculptures, they decided to open up the decision to the public.Kansas City Ballet Celebrates New Homehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1842724&pid=77
On Monday, the Kansas City Ballet kicks off a two-week celebration of its new home in the Crossroads, the $32 million Todd Bolender Center for Dance &amp; Creativity.kcurFri, 19 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/982775/mp3/arts/podcast/279/982775.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, TODD BOLENDER, JEFFREY BENTLEYOn Monday, the Kansas City Ballet kicks off a two-week celebration of its new home in the Crossroads, the $32 million Todd Bolender Center for Dance &amp; Creativity.On Monday, the Kansas City Ballet kicks off a two-week celebration of its new home in the Crossroads, the $32 million Todd Bolender Center for Dance &amp; Creativity."America I AM" Travels to Union Station in Octoberhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1842544&pid=77
A traveling exhibition, exploring 500 years of African-American history, from slavery to the present-day, is coming to Union Station this fall.kcurFri, 19 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/982777/mp3/arts/podcast/279/982777.mp300:00:00noA traveling exhibition, exploring 500 years of African-American history, from slavery to the present-day, is coming to Union Station this fall.A traveling exhibition, exploring 500 years of African-American history, from slavery to the present-day, is coming to Union Station this fall.KCAT Tackles Four Works by Harold Pinterhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1842117&pid=77
Kansas City Actors Theatre, or KCAT, has built a reputation for designing its seasons around a specific theme or playwright. In past years, the company studied marriage by mounting four different plays about it, and spotlighted Missouri-native Lanford Wilson by staging his three "Talley" plays.kcurThu, 18 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/982538/mp3/arts/podcast/279/982538.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ACTORS THEATRE, MARK ROBBINS, KCAT, JOHN RENSENHOUSE, BRUCE ROACH, MELINDA MCCRARYKansas City Actors Theatre, or KCAT, has built a reputation for designing its seasons around a specific theme or playwright. In past years, the company studied marriage by mounting four different plays about it, and spotlighted Missouri-native LanfordKansas City Actors Theatre, or KCAT, has built a reputation for designing its seasons around a specific theme or playwright. In past years, the company studied marriage by mounting four different plays about it, and spotlighted Missouri-native Lanford Wilson by staging his three "Talley" plays.Who was Blind Boone?http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1840601&pid=77
It's often a challenge for even the most hard-core jazz buffs to remember Missouri's pre-ragtime composer known as Blind Boone.kcurThu, 18 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/981985/mp3/arts/podcast/279/981985.mp300:00:00noBOONE THEATER, BLIND BOONEIt's often a challenge for even the most hard-core jazz buffs to remember Missouri's pre-ragtime composer known as Blind Boone.It's often a challenge for even the most hard-core jazz buffs to remember Missouri's pre-ragtime composer known as Blind Boone.NEA Says KS Not Eligible for Arts Grantshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1841626&pid=77
The National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, says the Kansas Arts Commission is not eligible to receive federal matching funds.kcurWed, 17 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/982384/mp3/arts/podcast/279/982384.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSIONThe National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, says the Kansas Arts Commission is not eligible to receive federal matching funds.The National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, says the Kansas Arts Commission is not eligible to receive federal matching funds."Xanadu" Rolls into Starlighthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1840877&pid=77
Though movies made from Broadway musicals have seen a resurgence since the success of "Chicago," the current trend is to go in the opposite direction. There are presently 7 musicals on Broadway based on popular movies, with several more on the way. Playing Starlight Theatre this week is the musical "Xanadu", whose success in New York made it an exception to all the rules - and that's because its source is considered one of the worst movies ever made.kcurTue, 16 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/982047/mp3/arts/podcast/279/982047.mp300:00:00noSTARLIGHT THEATER, OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHNThough movies made from Broadway musicals have seen a resurgence since the success of "Chicago," the current trend is to go in the opposite direction. There are presently 7 musicals on Broadway based on popular movies, with severalThough movies made from Broadway musicals have seen a resurgence since the success of "Chicago," the current trend is to go in the opposite direction. There are presently 7 musicals on Broadway based on popular movies, with several more on the way. Playing Starlight Theatre this week is the musical "Xanadu", whose success in New York made it an exception to all the rules - and that's because its source is considered one of the worst movies ever made.<I>Between Thee & Me</I> Bridges Divides Through Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1836230&pid=77
Over the centuries, art and religion...have grown apart. As a Huffington Post writer puts it: "The art world suffers from a secular hangover." But, in recent years, artists are returning to religious subjects and imagery in their artwork.kcurThu, 04 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/980539/mp3/arts/podcast/279/980539.mp300:00:00noMARCUS CAIN, GREENLEASE GALLERY, ROCKHURST, EPSTEN GALLERY, ANNE PEARCE, MARK COWARDIN, ROCKET GRANTS, GERRY TRILLING, MISHA KLIGMAN, PLUG PROJECTSOver the centuries, art and religion...have grown apart. As a Huffington Post writer puts it: "The art world suffers from a secular hangover." But, in recent years, artists are returning to religious subjects and imagery in theirOver the centuries, art and religion...have grown apart. As a Huffington Post writer puts it: "The art world suffers from a secular hangover." But, in recent years, artists are returning to religious subjects and imagery in their artwork.Debate over Controversial Statue Resumeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1834999&pid=77
Renovations of the police communications building mean that a well-known statue will have to find a new home. Will it be sent to storage or be moved to another public spot in Kansas City? The debate is on!kcurMon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/980066/mp3/arts/podcast/279/980066.mp300:00:00noTERRY ALLEN, MODERN COMMUNICATION, MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION, AGGIE STACKHAUS, POLICE COMMUNICATIONRenovations of the police communications building mean that a well-known statue will have to find a new home. Will it be sent to storage or be moved to another public spot in Kansas City? The debate is on!Renovations of the police communications building mean that a well-known statue will have to find a new home. Will it be sent to storage or be moved to another public spot in Kansas City? The debate is on!Passing on a Passion for Jazzhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1831990&pid=77
The young musicians of Kansas City Youth Jazz perform Sunday at Penn Valley Community College to honor founder Leon Brady, who retired in June.kcurTue, 26 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/979026/mp3/arts/podcast/279/979026.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY YOUTH JAZZ, LEON BRADYThe young musicians of Kansas City Youth Jazz perform Sunday at Penn Valley Community College to honor founder Leon Brady, who retired in June.The young musicians of Kansas City Youth Jazz perform Sunday at Penn Valley Community College to honor founder Leon Brady, who retired in June.Duets with Dadhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1832036&pid=77
What's it like for a seventeen-year-old girl to sing a duet, in public, with her dad? For Shanice Hayes, it's not only a joy, it's a profession.kcurMon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/979069/mp3/arts/podcast/279/979069.mp300:00:00noMAURICE AND SHANICE HAYESWhat's it like for a seventeen-year-old girl to sing a duet, in public, with her dad? For Shanice Hayes, it's not only a joy, it's a profession.What's it like for a seventeen-year-old girl to sing a duet, in public, with her dad? For Shanice Hayes, it's not only a joy, it's a profession.Kemper ARTcast: Norman Kleeblatt, part 1http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1832046&pid=77
Kemper Museum's Amy Duke interviews Norman Kleeblatt, Chief curator of the Jewish Museum in New York, on his award winning exhibition "Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art."kcurMon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/979070/mp3/arts/podcast/279/979070.mp300:00:00noAMY DUKE, NORMAN KLEEBLATT, DE KOONINGKemper Museum's Amy Duke interviews Norman Kleeblatt, Chief curator of the Jewish Museum in New York, on his award winning exhibition "Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art."Kemper Museum's Amy Duke interviews Norman Kleeblatt, Chief curator of the Jewish Museum in New York, on his award winning exhibition "Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art."Two Transgendered Performers Find Haven in the Fringehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1830060&pid=77
With a dizzying array of theater, dance, and visual arts - and sometimes in a combination of all of those - the Kansas City Fringe Festival kicks off its seventh year this weekend.kcurWed, 20 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/978375/mp3/arts/podcast/279/978375.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY FRINGE FESTIVAL, CHERYL KIMMIWith a dizzying array of theater, dance, and visual arts - and sometimes in a combination of all of those - the Kansas City Fringe Festival kicks off its seventh year this weekend.With a dizzying array of theater, dance, and visual arts - and sometimes in a combination of all of those - the Kansas City Fringe Festival kicks off its seventh year this weekend.Installation Underway for Kauffman Center Pipe Organhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1828024&pid=77
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens in two months. And it will also take the next two months for a crew from Montreal to install a new Casavant Frères pipe organ.kcurFri, 15 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/977752/mp3/arts/podcast/279/977752.mp300:00:00noKAUFFMAN CENTER, CASAVANT FRERES, FABIEN TREMBLAYThe Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens in two months. And it will also take the next two months for a crew from Montreal to install a new Casavant Frères pipe organ.The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts opens in two months. And it will also take the next two months for a crew from Montreal to install a new Casavant Frères pipe organ.Piane Productions Presents New Version of "Children of Eden"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1827323&pid=77
Several new theater companies have popped up in Kansas City in the last couple of years, adding breadth and depth to the local theater calendar.One of the latest, incorporated just last December, is Piane Productions.kcurWed, 13 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/977448/mp3/arts/podcast/279/977448.mp300:00:00noNATHAN GRANNER, MUSIC HALL, PIANE PRODUCTIONS, CHARLIE PIANESeveral new theater companies have popped up in Kansas City in the last couple of years, adding breadth and depth to the local theater calendar.One of the latest, incorporated just last December, is Piane Productions.Several new theater companies have popped up in Kansas City in the last couple of years, adding breadth and depth to the local theater calendar.One of the latest, incorporated just last December, is Piane Productions.Theater in Kansas City's Jazz District Selected as "Our Town" Recipienthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1826814&pid=77
The National Endowment for the Arts on Tuesday announced its first round of "Our Town" funding  $6.5 million in grants to strengthen the arts through public-private partnerships. In Missouri, one initiative was selected: the restoration of the historic Boone Theater in the 18th and Vine Jazz District.kcurTue, 12 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/977388/mp3/arts/podcast/279/977388.mp300:00:00noJAZZ DISTRICT, HARLAN BROWNLEE, ARTS COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY, DOWNTOWN COUNCIL, BOONE THEATER, BILL DIETRICHThe National Endowment for the Arts on Tuesday announced its first round of "Our Town" funding  $6.5 million in grants to strengthen the arts through public-private partnerships. In Missouri, one initiative was selected: theThe National Endowment for the Arts on Tuesday announced its first round of "Our Town" funding  $6.5 million in grants to strengthen the arts through public-private partnerships. In Missouri, one initiative was selected: the restoration of the historic Boone Theater in the 18th and Vine Jazz District.Barbershop Quartet Winners Rural Route 4 on the Joys of Harmonyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1825161&pid=77
The idea of the Barbershop Harmony Society hatched in Kansas City when two Tulsa, Oklahoma businessmen - and barbershop enthusiasts - had a chance meeting at the Muehlebach Hotel (now the Kansas City Marriott Downtown).kcurFri, 08 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/976658/mp3/arts/podcast/279/976658.mp300:00:00noRURAL ROUTE 4, BARBERSHOP HARMONYThe idea of the Barbershop Harmony Society hatched in Kansas City when two Tulsa, Oklahoma businessmen - and barbershop enthusiasts - had a chance meeting at the Muehlebach Hotel (now the Kansas City Marriott Downtown).The idea of the Barbershop Harmony Society hatched in Kansas City when two Tulsa, Oklahoma businessmen - and barbershop enthusiasts - had a chance meeting at the Muehlebach Hotel (now the Kansas City Marriott Downtown).A Visual Manifestation of Software and Codehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1822151&pid=77
A new exhibition at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art follows sculptor Leo Villareal's work over the last decade, from recent patterns of hundreds of pinpoint LEDs to early experiments in sequencing strobe lights.kcurThu, 30 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/975643/mp3/arts/podcast/279/975643.mp300:00:00noNERMAN MUSEUM, LEO VILLAREAL, NERMAN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, LIGHT SCULPTURE, SITE-SPECIFICA new exhibition at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art follows sculptor Leo Villareal's work over the last decade, from recent patterns of hundreds of pinpoint LEDs to early experiments in sequencing strobe lights.A new exhibition at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art follows sculptor Leo Villareal's work over the last decade, from recent patterns of hundreds of pinpoint LEDs to early experiments in sequencing strobe lights.Charlotte Street Foundation Generative Performing Artistshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1821597&pid=77
After 10 years of bestowing cash awards on visual artists, the Charlotte Street Foundation began in 2008 to recognize performing artists who'd put their stamp on Kansas City's arts community.kcurWed, 29 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/975443/mp3/arts/podcast/279/975443.mp300:00:00noUMKC, KANSAS CITY REP, CHARLOTTE STREET, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, UMKC CONSERVATORY, KYLE HATLEY, JIM MOBBERLEYAfter 10 years of bestowing cash awards on visual artists, the Charlotte Street Foundation began in 2008 to recognize performing artists who'd put their stamp on Kansas City's arts community.After 10 years of bestowing cash awards on visual artists, the Charlotte Street Foundation began in 2008 to recognize performing artists who'd put their stamp on Kansas City's arts community.Search for Birth Mother Uncovers Difficult Truthshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1819767&pid=77
Growing up in Overland Park, Brian Stanton always knew he was adopted. And like many adoptees, he wanted to know something about his birth parents.kcurFri, 24 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/975076/mp3/arts/podcast/279/975076.mp300:00:00noFISHTANK, BRIAN STANTONGrowing up in Overland Park, Brian Stanton always knew he was adopted. And like many adoptees, he wanted to know something about his birth parents.Growing up in Overland Park, Brian Stanton always knew he was adopted. And like many adoptees, he wanted to know something about his birth parents.Summer, Season of Experimentation for Coteriehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1819504&pid=77
For the Coterie Theatre, summer is the season to experiment with musical formulas and actors' chemistry in what they call the Lab for New Family Musicals. In essence, musical composers entrust the Coterie with condensing their familiar two-act shows into shorter one-act versions more suitable to theaters for young audiences - like its version of "The Wiz."kcurThu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/974782/mp3/arts/podcast/279/974782.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE THEATRE, JEFF CHURCH, LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTYFor the Coterie Theatre, summer is the season to experiment with musical formulas and actors' chemistry in what they call the Lab for New Family Musicals. In essence, musical composers entrust the Coterie with condensing their familiar two-actFor the Coterie Theatre, summer is the season to experiment with musical formulas and actors' chemistry in what they call the Lab for New Family Musicals. In essence, musical composers entrust the Coterie with condensing their familiar two-act shows into shorter one-act versions more suitable to theaters for young audiences - like its version of "The Wiz.""Point of Interest" Explores Significance Closer to Homehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1813873&pid=77
Hitting the road for vacations this summer, many families are heading out to national parks, to enjoy scenes of natural beauty or historical importance. When they get there, the more dutiful will stand and read big wooden signs that explain just how significant these places really are.kcurThu, 09 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/972763/mp3/arts/podcast/279/972763.mp300:00:00noREADING REPTILE, PETE COWDIN, ROCKET GRANTS, BITTERMAN, YARD ARTHitting the road for vacations this summer, many families are heading out to national parks, to enjoy scenes of natural beauty or historical importance. When they get there, the more dutiful will stand and read big wooden signs that explain just howHitting the road for vacations this summer, many families are heading out to national parks, to enjoy scenes of natural beauty or historical importance. When they get there, the more dutiful will stand and read big wooden signs that explain just how significant these places really are.Creating the Role of Macbeth: John Rensenhousehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1812649&pid=77
When the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival announced in April that its summer production of <I>Macbeth</I> was in jeopardy, area fans came through, donating $100,000 in a week to ensure that <I>Macbeth</I> would indeed reign. That was a relief to actor John Rensenhouse, who had been working on playing the title role for several months.kcurWed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/972255/mp3/arts/podcast/279/972255.mp300:00:00noHEART OF AMERICA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, SIDONIE GARRETT, JOHN RENSENHOUSE, OUTDOOR THEATREWhen the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival announced in April that its summer production of <I>Macbeth</I> was in jeopardy, area fans came through, donating $100,000 in a week to ensure that <I>Macbeth</I> would indeedWhen the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival announced in April that its summer production of <I>Macbeth</I> was in jeopardy, area fans came through, donating $100,000 in a week to ensure that <I>Macbeth</I> would indeed reign. That was a relief to actor John Rensenhouse, who had been working on playing the title role for several months.WEB EXTRA: Actor John Rensenhousehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1812750&pid=77
Actor John Rensenhouse plays Macbeth in this summer's Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. It's a play described as a "story of vaulting ambition." But Rensenhouse tells KCUR's Steve Walker, it wasn't his ambition - at first - to play the role.kcurTue, 07 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/972312/mp3/arts/podcast/279/972312.mp300:00:00noHEART OF AMERICA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, JOHN RENSENHOUSEActor John Rensenhouse plays Macbeth in this summer's Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. It's a play described as a "story of vaulting ambition." But Rensenhouse tells KCUR's Steve Walker, it wasn't hisActor John Rensenhouse plays Macbeth in this summer's Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. It's a play described as a "story of vaulting ambition." But Rensenhouse tells KCUR's Steve Walker, it wasn't his ambition - at first - to play the role.Composer Paul Rudy Absorbs Sounds of Rome in New Compositionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1812601&pid=77
The American Academy in Rome, founded in 1894, awards fellowships known as "the Rome Prize" to a select group of artists and scholars each year. The award gives America's finest talents the opportunity to spend a year in Italy pursuing their own work.kcurMon, 06 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/972232/mp3/arts/podcast/279/972232.mp300:00:00noNEWEAR, PAUL RUDY, UMKC CONSERVATORYThe American Academy in Rome, founded in 1894, awards fellowships known as "the Rome Prize" to a select group of artists and scholars each year. The award gives America's finest talents the opportunity to spend a year in ItalyThe American Academy in Rome, founded in 1894, awards fellowships known as "the Rome Prize" to a select group of artists and scholars each year. The award gives America's finest talents the opportunity to spend a year in Italy pursuing their own work.Effort to Save Kansas Arts Commission Marks Final Day of Sessionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1810693&pid=77
Kansas Lawmakers have officially wrapped up the 2011 session. A group of legislators used the final day to make a last-ditch effort to save funding for the Kansas Arts Commission. As KPR's Stephen Koranda tells us, Governor Sam Brownback has been pushing to eliminate state funding for the arts.kcurThu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/971548/mp3/arts/podcast/279/971548.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINNKansas Lawmakers have officially wrapped up the 2011 session. A group of legislators used the final day to make a last-ditch effort to save funding for the Kansas Arts Commission. As KPR's Stephen Koranda tells us, Governor Sam Brownback has beenKansas Lawmakers have officially wrapped up the 2011 session. A group of legislators used the final day to make a last-ditch effort to save funding for the Kansas Arts Commission. As KPR's Stephen Koranda tells us, Governor Sam Brownback has been pushing to eliminate state funding for the arts.Roxy Paine's <I>Ferment</I> at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1811054&pid=77
The elaborately crafted Roxy Paine sculpture called <I>Ferment</I> resembles a 56-foot tall stainless steel tree. It's a new addition to the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. KCUR's Laura Spencer takes a look at the New York-based artist's connections to Kansas City and the two-week installation process.kcurThu, 02 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/971841/mp3/arts/podcast/279/971841.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, JAN SCHALL, ROXY PAINE, MARTIN FRIEDMAN, FERMENT, MARGARET SILVA, KANSAS CITY SCULPTURE PARKThe elaborately crafted Roxy Paine sculpture called <I>Ferment</I> resembles a 56-foot tall stainless steel tree. It's a new addition to the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. KCUR's Laura Spencer takes a look atThe elaborately crafted Roxy Paine sculpture called <I>Ferment</I> resembles a 56-foot tall stainless steel tree. It's a new addition to the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. KCUR's Laura Spencer takes a look at the New York-based artist's connections to Kansas City and the two-week installation process.Kauffman Center's Opening Approaches; Checking in with Architect Moshe Safdiehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1810418&pid=77
It's three months until the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Kansas City, Missouri opens to the public. When architect Moshe Safdie revealed his designs about a decade ago, it was the largest project of his career. But, Safdie now has offices in Toronto, Boston, and Singapore, and the Safdie-designed $5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands project in Singapore opened earlier this year.kcurWed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/971596/mp3/arts/podcast/279/971596.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, KAUFFMAN CENTER, HELZBERG HALLIt's three months until the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Kansas City, Missouri opens to the public. When architect Moshe Safdie revealed his designs about a decade ago, it was the largest project of his career.It's three months until the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Kansas City, Missouri opens to the public. When architect Moshe Safdie revealed his designs about a decade ago, it was the largest project of his career. But, Safdie now has offices in Toronto, Boston, and Singapore, and the Safdie-designed $5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands project in Singapore opened earlier this year.Kansas City Symphony Takes the Stage in Helzberg Hallhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1805262&pid=77
This week, the Kansas City Symphony took the stage for the first time at Helzberg Hall, one of two performance venues at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It marks the beginning of a series of tuning rehearsals before the mid-September opening weekend.kcurFri, 20 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/969757/mp3/arts/podcast/279/969757.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERN, FRANK BYRNE, KAUFFMAN CENTER, HELZBERG HALLThis week, the Kansas City Symphony took the stage for the first time at Helzberg Hall, one of two performance venues at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It marks the beginning of a series of tuning rehearsals before the mid-SeptemberThis week, the Kansas City Symphony took the stage for the first time at Helzberg Hall, one of two performance venues at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It marks the beginning of a series of tuning rehearsals before the mid-September opening weekend.Battle Over Arts Commission Continueshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1804996&pid=77
Kansas is poised to become the first state in the nation to eliminate all state funding for arts programs. In the face of a half-billion dollar budget deficit, Governor Sam Brownback has been trying to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. He says the decision will save money and shrink the role of state government. Supporters of the Arts Commission argue that the agency provides jobs and arts opportunities in rural areas.kcurThu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/969574/mp3/arts/podcast/279/969574.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINNKansas is poised to become the first state in the nation to eliminate all state funding for arts programs. In the face of a half-billion dollar budget deficit, Governor Sam Brownback has been trying to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. He says theKansas is poised to become the first state in the nation to eliminate all state funding for arts programs. In the face of a half-billion dollar budget deficit, Governor Sam Brownback has been trying to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. He says the decision will save money and shrink the role of state government. Supporters of the Arts Commission argue that the agency provides jobs and arts opportunities in rural areas.Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Mines KC Memories in New Choreographyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1805251&pid=77
Choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar was born and raised in Kansas City. But it was in New York City that she founded Urban Bush Women, a dance company known for its exuberant and political mash-ups of everything from modern dance to African to hip hop.kcurThu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/970012/mp3/arts/podcast/279/970012.mp300:00:00noAMERICA: NOW AND HERE, ERIC FISCHL, JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLARChoreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar was born and raised in Kansas City. But it was in New York City that she founded Urban Bush Women, a dance company known for its exuberant and political mash-ups of everything from modern dance to African to hip hop.Choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar was born and raised in Kansas City. But it was in New York City that she founded Urban Bush Women, a dance company known for its exuberant and political mash-ups of everything from modern dance to African to hip hop.Kansas Arts Commission Employees Laid Off, Office Closedhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1801386&pid=77
The governor's administration has laid off all five employees of the Kansas Arts Commission. In a letter issued Tuesday, May 10, Secretary of Administration Dennis Taylor informed the employees that they would be let go in 30 days.kcurWed, 11 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/968170/mp3/arts/podcast/279/968170.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINNThe governor's administration has laid off all five employees of the Kansas Arts Commission. In a letter issued Tuesday, May 10, Secretary of Administration Dennis Taylor informed the employees that they would be let go in 30 days.The governor's administration has laid off all five employees of the Kansas Arts Commission. In a letter issued Tuesday, May 10, Secretary of Administration Dennis Taylor informed the employees that they would be let go in 30 days.Local Chefs Fund the Arts by Feeding People http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1800793&pid=77
A group of young Kansas City artists are trying a new way of funding the arts by feeding people.kcurTue, 10 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/967931/mp3/arts/podcast/279/967931.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, AMERICA: NOW AND HERE, BREAD KC, JOY COSTA, SEAN STAROWITZA group of young Kansas City artists are trying a new way of funding the arts by feeding people.A group of young Kansas City artists are trying a new way of funding the arts by feeding people."America: Now and Here" Launches in KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1799078&pid=77
"America: Now and Here" is a two-year national project combining poetry, theatre, film, visual arts and music. It launches Friday, May 6, in Kansas City, Missouri before traveling to Detroit in July and Chicago in October.kcurThu, 05 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/967448/mp3/arts/podcast/279/967448.mp300:00:00noDAVID FORD, AMERICA: NOW AND HERE, ERIC FISCHL, DOROTHY DUNN, ANNE LINDBERGH, LEEDY-VOULKOS"America: Now and Here" is a two-year national project combining poetry, theatre, film, visual arts and music. It launches Friday, May 6, in Kansas City, Missouri before traveling to Detroit in July and Chicago in October."America: Now and Here" is a two-year national project combining poetry, theatre, film, visual arts and music. It launches Friday, May 6, in Kansas City, Missouri before traveling to Detroit in July and Chicago in October.Musicals Featuring The Who, Pink Floyd, and Bon Jovihttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1798160&pid=77
Since Jerry Lee Lewis first kicked over a piano stool, rock and roll has been about theater. But it wasn't until "Hair" in 1967 that rock and roll and theater really blended into one genre.kcurThu, 05 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/966964/mp3/arts/podcast/279/966964.mp300:00:00noMETROPOLITAN ENSEMBLE THEATERSince Jerry Lee Lewis first kicked over a piano stool, rock and roll has been about theater. But it wasn't until "Hair" in 1967 that rock and roll and theater really blended into one genre.Since Jerry Lee Lewis first kicked over a piano stool, rock and roll has been about theater. But it wasn't until "Hair" in 1967 that rock and roll and theater really blended into one genre.Kansas City Ballet Bids Farewell to the Lyrichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1798484&pid=77
This weekend marks the final productions in the Lyric Theatre for the Kansas City Ballet. The company moves performances to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the fall.kcurWed, 04 May 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/967108/mp3/arts/podcast/279/967108.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENERThis weekend marks the final productions in the Lyric Theatre for the Kansas City Ballet. The company moves performances to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the fall.This weekend marks the final productions in the Lyric Theatre for the Kansas City Ballet. The company moves performances to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in the fall.New Composition called <I>Canopy</I> inspired by Sculpturehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1795548&pid=77
Have you seen the gleaming silver "tree" that's twisting up from a rise in front of the <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>? The new sculpture called <I>Ferment</I> is almost 60 feet tall, the work of artist <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/art/exhibitions/roxypaine/index.cfm">Roxy Paine</A>. And it's inspired a new composition.kcurThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/965943/mp3/arts/podcast/279/965943.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, MARA GIBSON, ROXY PAINE, MARTIN FRIEDMANHave you seen the gleaming silver "tree" that's twisting up from a rise in front of the <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>? The new sculpture calledHave you seen the gleaming silver "tree" that's twisting up from a rise in front of the <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>? The new sculpture called <I>Ferment</I> is almost 60 feet tall, the work of artist <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/art/exhibitions/roxypaine/index.cfm">Roxy Paine</A>. And it's inspired a new composition.Performing the Music and Dance of Our Timehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1795733&pid=77
Two local arts organizations that embrace the "new" - newEar, the contemporary chamber ensemble, and the Owen/Cox Dance Group, have teamed up for a concert they've titled "Chromatic Collaboration."kcurThu, 28 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/966210/mp3/arts/podcast/279/966210.mp300:00:00noJENNIFER OWEN, BRAD COX, NEW EAR, OWEN COX, MARK LOWRY, JAN FAIDLEYTwo local arts organizations that embrace the "new" - newEar, the contemporary chamber ensemble, and the Owen/Cox Dance Group, have teamed up for a concert they've titled "Chromatic Collaboration."Two local arts organizations that embrace the "new" - newEar, the contemporary chamber ensemble, and the Owen/Cox Dance Group, have teamed up for a concert they've titled "Chromatic Collaboration."<I>Wendell Castle in the 21st Century</I> at Belger Arts Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1795220&pid=77
Renowned furniture artist and Kansas native Wendell Castle is considered a pioneer in helping to blur the boundaries between craft and fine art.kcurWed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/965901/mp3/arts/podcast/279/965901.mp300:00:00noBELGER ARTS CENTERRenowned furniture artist and Kansas native Wendell Castle is considered a pioneer in helping to blur the boundaries between craft and fine art.Renowned furniture artist and Kansas native Wendell Castle is considered a pioneer in helping to blur the boundaries between craft and fine art.Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Faces Shortfallhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1794469&pid=77
Due to a budget shortfall, as its 19th season approaches, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival organizers are asking: "Is this a dagger which I see before me?" when it comes to this year's scheduled production of <I>Macbeth</I>.kcurTue, 26 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/965545/mp3/arts/podcast/279/965545.mp300:00:00noHEART OF AMERICA, SIDONIE GARRETT, JOHN RENSENHOUSE, MARILYN STRAUSSDue to a budget shortfall, as its 19th season approaches, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival organizers are asking: "Is this a dagger which I see before me?" when it comes to this year's scheduled production ofDue to a budget shortfall, as its 19th season approaches, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival organizers are asking: "Is this a dagger which I see before me?" when it comes to this year's scheduled production of <I>Macbeth</I>.Unicorn Theatre Explores Violence in the Congohttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1791775&pid=77
<i>Ruined</i> explores how the violence in a war-torn area of Africa forces people into making difficult choices.kcurWed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/964283/mp3/arts/podcast/279/964283.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE<i>Ruined</i> explores how the violence in a war-torn area of Africa forces people into making difficult choices.<i>Ruined</i> explores how the violence in a war-torn area of Africa forces people into making difficult choices.Local <i>Cave Canem</i> Poets Perform at Jazz Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1791211&pid=77
Kansas City native Glenn North is well known locally for creating regular outlets for poetry and spoken word.kcurTue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/964084/mp3/arts/podcast/279/964084.mp300:00:00noAMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM, STACEY TOLBERT, GLENN NORTH, CAVE CANEM, NATASHA EL-SCARIKansas City native Glenn North is well known locally for creating regular outlets for poetry and spoken word.Kansas City native Glenn North is well known locally for creating regular outlets for poetry and spoken word.Lyric Opera Says Goodbye to Lyric Theatrehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1788724&pid=77
The Lyric Theatre has been a fixture of downtown Kansas City for 85 years. It was built as the Ararat Shrine Temple, used as a blood collection center during World War II, and for KMBC radio (and KMBC-TV) broadcasts. Since 1970, it's been the home of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.kcurWed, 13 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/963156/mp3/arts/podcast/279/963156.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, WARD HOLMQUIST, KEITH BRUMLEY, EVAN LUSKINThe Lyric Theatre has been a fixture of downtown Kansas City for 85 years. It was built as the Ararat Shrine Temple, used as a blood collection center during World War II, and for KMBC radio (and KMBC-TV) broadcasts. Since 1970, it's been theThe Lyric Theatre has been a fixture of downtown Kansas City for 85 years. It was built as the Ararat Shrine Temple, used as a blood collection center during World War II, and for KMBC radio (and KMBC-TV) broadcasts. Since 1970, it's been the home of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.Metal Tree Sculpture Takes Shape at Nelson-Atkins Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1787877&pid=77
Installation continues this week on a nearly 60-foot tall stainless steel tree in the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Artist Roxy Paine's work entitled <I>Ferment</I>, was commissioned in honor of Martin Friedman.kcurMon, 11 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/962821/mp3/arts/podcast/279/962821.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, ROXY PAINE, MARTIN FRIEDMANInstallation continues this week on a nearly 60-foot tall stainless steel tree in the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Artist Roxy Paine's work entitled <I>Ferment</I>, was commissioned in honor of Martin Friedman.Installation continues this week on a nearly 60-foot tall stainless steel tree in the sculpture park at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Artist Roxy Paine's work entitled <I>Ferment</I>, was commissioned in honor of Martin Friedman.<I>Monet's Water Lilies</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1786259&pid=77
Artist Claude Monet is considered the father of Impressionism, a style defined by loose brush strokes to capture the reflection of light. Monet created more than 200 oil paintings for his <I>Water Lilies</I> series inspired by his gardens at Giverny.kcurThu, 07 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/962179/mp3/arts/podcast/279/962179.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINSArtist Claude Monet is considered the father of Impressionism, a style defined by loose brush strokes to capture the reflection of light. Monet created more than 200 oil paintings for his <I>Water Lilies</I> series inspired by his gardensArtist Claude Monet is considered the father of Impressionism, a style defined by loose brush strokes to capture the reflection of light. Monet created more than 200 oil paintings for his <I>Water Lilies</I> series inspired by his gardens at Giverny.Animated Works Dance to Mussorgsky's Musichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1785471&pid=77
Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky created a suite of 10 musical portraits for piano, inspired by an 1874 exhibition of a friend's paintings and architectural projects. But most of those works were lost.kcurWed, 06 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/961902/mp3/arts/podcast/279/961902.mp300:00:00noHARRIMAN-JEWELL, I MUSICI DE MONTREAL, MUSSORGSKY, PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION, TUROVSKYRussian composer Modest Mussorgsky created a suite of 10 musical portraits for piano, inspired by an 1874 exhibition of a friend's paintings and architectural projects. But most of those works were lost.Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky created a suite of 10 musical portraits for piano, inspired by an 1874 exhibition of a friend's paintings and architectural projects. But most of those works were lost.Kansas Citian Produces Film in Kenyahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1784282&pid=77
Hear why Kansas City native Pamela Collett and her son Nathan Collett started a film school in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Kenya, just outside of Nairobi.kcurMon, 04 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/961310/mp3/arts/podcast/279/961310.mp300:00:00noTOGETHERNESS SUPREME, PAMELA COLLETT, NATHAN COLLETT, BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM, KIBERAHear why Kansas City native Pamela Collett and her son Nathan Collett started a film school in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Kenya, just outside of Nairobi.Hear why Kansas City native Pamela Collett and her son Nathan Collett started a film school in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Kenya, just outside of Nairobi."WE!" Shakes Up Relationship Between Audience and Performerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1782469&pid=77
On the sixth floor of the Town Pavilion in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, an empty office space, once occupied by AT&amp;T, is the site of a new installation dance performance called "WE!" The audience moves in small groups through an environment created by dancers, musicians, composers, visual artists, lighting and fashion designers.kcurWed, 30 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/960797/mp3/arts/podcast/279/960797.mp300:00:00noMARK SOUTHERLAND, CHARLOTTE STREET, LAURA FRANK, PAUL RUDY, JASON DIXON, JANE GOTCH, HADLEY JOHNSON, KE-SOOK LEE, MILES NEIDINGER, MICA THOMASOn the sixth floor of the Town Pavilion in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, an empty office space, once occupied by AT&amp;T, is the site of a new installation dance performance called "WE!" The audience moves in small groups throughOn the sixth floor of the Town Pavilion in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, an empty office space, once occupied by AT&amp;T, is the site of a new installation dance performance called "WE!" The audience moves in small groups through an environment created by dancers, musicians, composers, visual artists, lighting and fashion designers.Nedra Bonds Teaches Quilting as Personal Expressionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1781142&pid=77
Kansas City Kansas native Nedra Bonds makes quilts that reflect social and political themes, using vibrant color, rich texture and contemporary three-dimensional elements.kcurMon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/959966/mp3/arts/podcast/279/959966.mp300:00:00noNEDRA BONDSKansas City Kansas native Nedra Bonds makes quilts that reflect social and political themes, using vibrant color, rich texture and contemporary three-dimensional elements.Kansas City Kansas native Nedra Bonds makes quilts that reflect social and political themes, using vibrant color, rich texture and contemporary three-dimensional elements.Remembering Gospel Composer, Choir Leader Michael Charleshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1781148&pid=77
This month, Kansas City said goodbye to a local leader in gospel music and education. Michael Charles passed away suddenly on March 9, 2011 at the age of 64, of liver cancer.kcurMon, 28 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/959968/mp3/arts/podcast/279/959968.mp300:00:00noKC GOSPEL, MICHAEL CHARLESThis month, Kansas City said goodbye to a local leader in gospel music and education. Michael Charles passed away suddenly on March 9, 2011 at the age of 64, of liver cancer.This month, Kansas City said goodbye to a local leader in gospel music and education. Michael Charles passed away suddenly on March 9, 2011 at the age of 64, of liver cancer.The Rep's Production of "Cabaret" Transforms Audience Experiencehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1779838&pid=77
Of all the musicals written by Kansas City native John Kander and his late partner, Fred Ebb, perhaps none were more innovative than "Cabaret." Though it contained many hummable songs in the Broadway tradition, it was set in Berlin in 1931 on the cusp of the rise of the Nazi party, making the Broadway musical a safe place for risky material.kcurThu, 24 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/959336/mp3/arts/podcast/279/959336.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, ERIC ROSEN, ANTHONY EDWARDS, JOHN KANDER, JACK MAGAWOf all the musicals written by Kansas City native John Kander and his late partner, Fred Ebb, perhaps none were more innovative than "Cabaret." Though it contained many hummable songs in the Broadway tradition, it was set in BerlinOf all the musicals written by Kansas City native John Kander and his late partner, Fred Ebb, perhaps none were more innovative than "Cabaret." Though it contained many hummable songs in the Broadway tradition, it was set in Berlin in 1931 on the cusp of the rise of the Nazi party, making the Broadway musical a safe place for risky material.Kemper ARTcast: Interview Artist James Gobelhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1779352&pid=77
<i>Please note: some adult themes.</I><br> Kemper Museum Educator of Adult Programs, Amy Duke, interviews artist James Gobel about his inspirations and process of creating his large-scale works on canvas.kcurWed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/959103/mp3/arts/podcast/279/959103.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, KEMPER ARTCAST, AMY DUKE, PATTERN ID, JAMES GOBEL<i>Please note: some adult themes.</I><br> Kemper Museum Educator of Adult Programs, Amy Duke, interviews artist James Gobel about his inspirations and process of creating his large-scale works on canvas.<i>Please note: some adult themes.</I><br> Kemper Museum Educator of Adult Programs, Amy Duke, interviews artist James Gobel about his inspirations and process of creating his large-scale works on canvas.Ray Metzker: A Life Devoted to the Adventure of Seeinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1779517&pid=77
Ray Metzker has been described as a photographer's photographer, an artist's artist. Metzker's 55-year career has been one of seeing the world and translating it through the medium of photography.kcurWed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/959303/mp3/arts/podcast/279/959303.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, KEITH DAVIS, RAY METZKER, HARRY CALLAHAN, HALLMARK PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONRay Metzker has been described as a photographer's photographer, an artist's artist. Metzker's 55-year career has been one of seeing the world and translating it through the medium of photography.Ray Metzker has been described as a photographer's photographer, an artist's artist. Metzker's 55-year career has been one of seeing the world and translating it through the medium of photography.A Child's View of the Holocausthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1778287&pid=77
A granddaughter makes a children's book out of her grandmother's stories.kcurMon, 21 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/958660/mp3/arts/podcast/279/958660.mp300:00:00noTHROUGH EVA'S EYES, PHOEBE UNTERMANA granddaughter makes a children's book out of her grandmother's stories.A granddaughter makes a children's book out of her grandmother's stories.Senate Votes on Kansas Arts Commissionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1776265&pid=77
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday afternoon takes up a resolution that could determine the fate of the state arts agency. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurWed, 16 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/957918/mp3/arts/podcast/279/957918.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINNThe Kansas Senate on Wednesday afternoon takes up a resolution that could determine the fate of the state arts agency. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.The Kansas Senate on Wednesday afternoon takes up a resolution that could determine the fate of the state arts agency. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports."The Salt Beat" Mines Experience as Journalist in KCKhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1773728&pid=77
Two writers and a director whose resumes on both coasts include the New York Times, the Tonight Show and Seinfeld are about to unveil a new play making its world premiere this week in Kansas City, Kansas.kcurThu, 10 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/957082/mp3/arts/podcast/279/957082.mp300:00:00noSALT BEAT, KANSAS CITY KANSAN, KCKCC, JOE TEICHERTwo writers and a director whose resumes on both coasts include the New York Times, the Tonight Show and Seinfeld are about to unveil a new play making its world premiere this week in Kansas City, Kansas.Two writers and a director whose resumes on both coasts include the New York Times, the Tonight Show and Seinfeld are about to unveil a new play making its world premiere this week in Kansas City, Kansas.The Kansas City Ballet presents "Giselle"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1773762&pid=77
This weekend, the Kansas City Ballet presents "Giselle," an evening-length ballet about a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman in disguise.kcurWed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/956932/mp3/arts/podcast/279/956932.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, GEOFFREY KROPP, KIMBERLY COWANThis weekend, the Kansas City Ballet presents "Giselle," an evening-length ballet about a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman in disguise.This weekend, the Kansas City Ballet presents "Giselle," an evening-length ballet about a peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman in disguise.Kansas Arts Commission Updatehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1772219&pid=77
Lots of states are facing huge budget deficits this year, and many are considering drastic steps to address them. Kansas could be the only state, or at least the first, to completely eliminate the state agency that supports the arts.kcurMon, 07 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/956343/mp3/arts/podcast/279/956343.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINNLots of states are facing huge budget deficits this year, and many are considering drastic steps to address them. Kansas could be the only state, or at least the first, to completely eliminate the state agency that supports the arts.Lots of states are facing huge budget deficits this year, and many are considering drastic steps to address them. Kansas could be the only state, or at least the first, to completely eliminate the state agency that supports the arts.Senate Committee Recommends Keeping KS Arts Commissionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1770790&pid=77
The Senate Federal and State Affairs committee has recommended rejecting Governor Sam Brownback's plan to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. Brownback has signed an executive order to replace the Arts Commission with a private, non-profit group.kcurThu, 03 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/955736/mp3/arts/podcast/279/955736.mp300:00:00noDAVID HALEY, KANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINNThe Senate Federal and State Affairs committee has recommended rejecting Governor Sam Brownback's plan to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. Brownback has signed an executive order to replace the Arts Commission with a private, non-profit group.The Senate Federal and State Affairs committee has recommended rejecting Governor Sam Brownback's plan to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. Brownback has signed an executive order to replace the Arts Commission with a private, non-profit group.Deb Olin Unferth on "Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1769869&pid=77
Author Deb Olin Unferth's work has been featured in Harper's Magazine, McSweeney's, and The Believer. She's also the author of a collection of stories called "Minor Robberies" and the novel, "Vacation." Her new memoir is called "Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War."kcurWed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/955359/mp3/arts/podcast/279/955359.mp300:00:00noDEB OLIN UNFERTH, HARPERS, MCSWEENEYSAuthor Deb Olin Unferth's work has been featured in Harper's Magazine, McSweeney's, and The Believer. She's also the author of a collection of stories called "Minor Robberies" and the novel,Author Deb Olin Unferth's work has been featured in Harper's Magazine, McSweeney's, and The Believer. She's also the author of a collection of stories called "Minor Robberies" and the novel, "Vacation." Her new memoir is called "Revolution: The Year I Fell in Love and Went to Join the War."Remembering Karen Erringtonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1769474&pid=77
An actress many Kansas City area theatergoers know from musical theater performances has died. Karen Errington died early Tuesday, March 1, 2011, after her second bout with breast cancer.kcurTue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/955205/mp3/arts/podcast/279/955205.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE, MUSICAL THEATRE HERITAGE, KAREN ERRINGTON, DAVID FRITTS, ALISON SNEEGAS-BORBERGAn actress many Kansas City area theatergoers know from musical theater performances has died. Karen Errington died early Tuesday, March 1, 2011, after her second bout with breast cancer.An actress many Kansas City area theatergoers know from musical theater performances has died. Karen Errington died early Tuesday, March 1, 2011, after her second bout with breast cancer.LeVar Burton Promotes Children's Literacy in KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1768825&pid=77
LeVar Burton, former host of Reading Rainbow, and Shane Evans, a local author/illustrator, teamed up to teach children the importance of literacy.kcurMon, 28 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/954913/mp3/arts/podcast/279/954913.mp300:00:00noSHANE EVANS, KCCURRENTS, CHILDREN LITERACYLeVar Burton, former host of Reading Rainbow, and Shane Evans, a local author/illustrator, teamed up to teach children the importance of literacy.LeVar Burton, former host of Reading Rainbow, and Shane Evans, a local author/illustrator, teamed up to teach children the importance of literacy."Angels & Demons at Play" Inspired by Sun Rahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1767687&pid=77
A multimedia performance this weekend called "Angels &amp; Demons at Play" takes its name from a song by Sun Ra, the avant-garde pianist and band leader  and combines live music with Balinese and masked dance, and electronic visual media.kcurThu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/954628/mp3/arts/podcast/279/954628.mp300:00:00noBCR, GAMELAN GENTA KASTURI, ALLAN WINKLER. PAT CONWAY, SHADOW PUPPETA multimedia performance this weekend called "Angels &amp; Demons at Play" takes its name from a song by Sun Ra, the avant-garde pianist and band leader  and combines live music with Balinese and masked dance, and electronicA multimedia performance this weekend called "Angels &amp; Demons at Play" takes its name from a song by Sun Ra, the avant-garde pianist and band leader  and combines live music with Balinese and masked dance, and electronic visual media."RMB City Opera" Explores Play, Romance, and Identity through Second Lifehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1765936&pid=77
With the opening of the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the new spaces within its gleaming white walls seemed to cry out for art as fresh and cutting edge as the structure itself.kcurThu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/954159/mp3/arts/podcast/279/954159.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, BLOCH BUILDING, LEESA FANNING, RMB CITY, CAO FEIWith the opening of the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the new spaces within its gleaming white walls seemed to cry out for art as fresh and cutting edge as the structure itself.With the opening of the Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the new spaces within its gleaming white walls seemed to cry out for art as fresh and cutting edge as the structure itself."Pattern ID" Explores Identity in Age of Globalizationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1766447&pid=77
At the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, in a traveling exhibition called "Pattern ID," fifteen artists from around the world express their cultural identities through pattern and dress.kcurWed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/954030/mp3/arts/podcast/279/954030.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, KEMPER ARTCAST, PATTERN ID, WILLIE COLE, ELLEN RUDOLPHAt the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, in a traveling exhibition called "Pattern ID," fifteen artists from around the world express their cultural identities through pattern and dress.At the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, in a traveling exhibition called "Pattern ID," fifteen artists from around the world express their cultural identities through pattern and dress.True/False Exhibits Creativity of Contemporary Documentaryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1765812&pid=77
After eight years in existence, the weekend-long festival in Columbia, Missouri is becoming a destination for documentary film-makers.kcurMon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/953646/mp3/arts/podcast/279/953646.mp300:00:00noAfter eight years in existence, the weekend-long festival in Columbia, Missouri is becoming a destination for documentary film-makers.After eight years in existence, the weekend-long festival in Columbia, Missouri is becoming a destination for documentary film-makers.Books from Thomas Jefferson's Personal Collection Found at Wash U.http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1766462&pid=77
Washington University in St. Louis recently learned it has a collection of books originally owned by Thomas Jefferson. The 28 titles, including 74 volumes, were donated to Washington University's libraries in 1880 with no mention of their provenance.kcurMon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/953947/mp3/arts/podcast/279/953947.mp300:00:00noWashington University in St. Louis recently learned it has a collection of books originally owned by Thomas Jefferson. The 28 titles, including 74 volumes, were donated to Washington University's libraries in 1880 with no mention of theirWashington University in St. Louis recently learned it has a collection of books originally owned by Thomas Jefferson. The 28 titles, including 74 volumes, were donated to Washington University's libraries in 1880 with no mention of their provenance.Kansas City Art Institute Names New Presidenthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1764687&pid=77
The Kansas City Art Institute recently appointed Jacqueline Chanda, Ph.D., as the college's first African-American president in its 125-year history. Chanda's currently the academic dean of the Institute for American Universities and director of the Aix Center in Aix-en-Provence in France.kcurThu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/979223/mp3/arts/podcast/279/979223.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, AFRICAN ART, KATHLEEN COLLINS, JACQUELINE CHANDA, AIXThe Kansas City Art Institute recently appointed Jacqueline Chanda, Ph.D., as the college's first African-American president in its 125-year history. Chanda's currently the academic dean of the Institute for American Universities andThe Kansas City Art Institute recently appointed Jacqueline Chanda, Ph.D., as the college's first African-American president in its 125-year history. Chanda's currently the academic dean of the Institute for American Universities and director of the Aix Center in Aix-en-Provence in France."Oh What a Lovely War" Marks First Theatrical Production in National WWI Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1762299&pid=77
The scars of World War II still hadn't completely healed when London's Theatre Workshop began to develop its musical "Oh What a Lovely War" in the late 1950s. Perhaps that's why the troupe instead chose to explore World War I and, though the show was a hit that transferred to Broadway, it's not produced that often in the United States.kcurWed, 16 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/952068/mp3/arts/podcast/279/952068.mp300:00:00noUMKC THEATRE, BARRY KYLE, KANSAS CITY ACTORS THEATRE, OH WHAT A LOVELY WARThe scars of World War II still hadn't completely healed when London's Theatre Workshop began to develop its musical "Oh What a Lovely War" in the late 1950s. Perhaps that's why the troupe instead chose to exploreThe scars of World War II still hadn't completely healed when London's Theatre Workshop began to develop its musical "Oh What a Lovely War" in the late 1950s. Perhaps that's why the troupe instead chose to explore World War I and, though the show was a hit that transferred to Broadway, it's not produced that often in the United States.House Committee Recommends Restoring Funds to Kansas Arts Commissionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1763511&pid=77
<i>Update: The House Appropriation Committee voted against the recommendation.</I> Kansas is facing a nearly $500 million shortfall in the next fiscal year. Last week, Governor Sam Brownback announced his decision to abolish the Kansas Arts Commission, with an expected savings of about $600,000. A House budget committee this week has rejected Brownback's plan. And the recommendation is expected to go before the House Appropriations committee this morning.kcurTue, 15 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/952719/mp3/arts/podcast/279/952719.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSION, VALDENIA WINN<i>Update: The House Appropriation Committee voted against the recommendation.</I> Kansas is facing a nearly $500 million shortfall in the next fiscal year. Last week, Governor Sam Brownback announced his decision to abolish the Kansas<i>Update: The House Appropriation Committee voted against the recommendation.</I> Kansas is facing a nearly $500 million shortfall in the next fiscal year. Last week, Governor Sam Brownback announced his decision to abolish the Kansas Arts Commission, with an expected savings of about $600,000. A House budget committee this week has rejected Brownback's plan. And the recommendation is expected to go before the House Appropriations committee this morning.Food Enthusiasts Dine at Underground 'Test Kitchen'http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1763101&pid=77
A small, underground group of food enthusiasts meet to dine in the exclusive Test Kitchen.kcurMon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/952474/mp3/arts/podcast/279/952474.mp300:00:00noTEST KITCHEN, JENNY VERGARAA small, underground group of food enthusiasts meet to dine in the exclusive Test Kitchen.A small, underground group of food enthusiasts meet to dine in the exclusive Test Kitchen.Challah: A Love Storyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1762158&pid=77
Certain foods can evoke powerful memories of people we love. For 87-year-old Ray Davidson, one of those foods is challah.kcurSat, 12 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/952047/mp3/arts/podcast/279/952047.mp300:00:00noRAY DAVIDSON, CHALLAH, FRIEDA'S HEAVENLY CHALLAHCertain foods can evoke powerful memories of people we love. For 87-year-old Ray Davidson, one of those foods is challah.Certain foods can evoke powerful memories of people we love. For 87-year-old Ray Davidson, one of those foods is challah.Kemper ARTcast: Interview with the Artist Barbara Gradhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1762773&pid=77
Artist Barbara Grad discusses her abstract paintings with Kemper Museum curator Barbara O'Brien.kcurFri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/952317/mp3/arts/podcast/279/952317.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, KEMPER ARTCAST, BARBARA GRAD, VIDEO VILLAArtist Barbara Grad discusses her abstract paintings with Kemper Museum curator Barbara O'Brien.Artist Barbara Grad discusses her abstract paintings with Kemper Museum curator Barbara O'Brien.Chiefs' Trumpeter Tony DiPardo Dies at 98http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1756712&pid=77
Kansas City trumpet player and band leader Tony DiPardo passed away on Thursday. "Mr. Music" was best known as the man played "charge" and riding the Chiefs mascot Warpaint at countless football games.kcurMon, 31 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/949541/mp3/arts/podcast/279/949541.mp300:00:00noTONY DIPARDOKansas City trumpet player and band leader Tony DiPardo passed away on Thursday. "Mr. Music" was best known as the man played "charge" and riding the Chiefs mascot Warpaint at countless football games.Kansas City trumpet player and band leader Tony DiPardo passed away on Thursday. "Mr. Music" was best known as the man played "charge" and riding the Chiefs mascot Warpaint at countless football games.Coterie Theatre Hits the Roadhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1756214&pid=77
There was a time that the Coterie Theatre - like a theater troupe of yore - packed up sets, actors and crew members to stage plays and musicals in rural communities throughout the Midwest. After a 15-year hiatus, the Coterie's on the road again.kcurSun, 30 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/949481/mp3/arts/podcast/279/949481.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE THEATRE, COTERIE, SCHOOL TOUR, GREEK MYTHThere was a time that the Coterie Theatre - like a theater troupe of yore - packed up sets, actors and crew members to stage plays and musicals in rural communities throughout the Midwest. After a 15-year hiatus, the Coterie's on the road again.There was a time that the Coterie Theatre - like a theater troupe of yore - packed up sets, actors and crew members to stage plays and musicals in rural communities throughout the Midwest. After a 15-year hiatus, the Coterie's on the road again.Kemper ARTcast: Movershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1755547&pid=77
Kemper Museum digital communications specialist Drew Bolton recounts his experience "moving" in Nick Cave's Soundsuits at the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary gala performance.kcurFri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/948859/mp3/arts/podcast/279/948859.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, SOUNDSUITS, PATTERN IDKemper Museum digital communications specialist Drew Bolton recounts his experience "moving" in Nick Cave's Soundsuits at the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary gala performance.Kemper Museum digital communications specialist Drew Bolton recounts his experience "moving" in Nick Cave's Soundsuits at the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary gala performance.Composer Maury Yeston on the Collaborative Processhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1755270&pid=77
Maury Yeston, the Tony-award winning composer for Broadway hits like "Nine" and "Titanic," is writing the music for the first production the Kansas City Ballet is staging at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It's a ballet called "Tom Sawyer" and was inspired, as you might guess, by Mark Twain's coming-of age story.kcurThu, 27 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/948942/mp3/arts/podcast/279/948942.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, KAUFFMAN CENTER, MAURY YESTONMaury Yeston, the Tony-award winning composer for Broadway hits like "Nine" and "Titanic," is writing the music for the first production the Kansas City Ballet is staging at the new Kauffman Center for theMaury Yeston, the Tony-award winning composer for Broadway hits like "Nine" and "Titanic," is writing the music for the first production the Kansas City Ballet is staging at the new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It's a ballet called "Tom Sawyer" and was inspired, as you might guess, by Mark Twain's coming-of age story.Kansas Native Samuel Ramey on Roots and Villainyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1753957&pid=77
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its inaugural season in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Highlights include the Lyric debut of John Adams' "Nixon in China" and a new production of Puccini's "Turandot" with bass Samuel Ramey as Timor.kcurTue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/948238/mp3/arts/podcast/279/948238.mp300:00:00noKAUFFMAN CENTER, LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITYThe Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its inaugural season in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Highlights include the Lyric debut of John Adams' "Nixon in China" and a new production of Puccini'sThe Lyric Opera of Kansas City has announced its inaugural season in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Highlights include the Lyric debut of John Adams' "Nixon in China" and a new production of Puccini's "Turandot" with bass Samuel Ramey as Timor.Lyric Opera Announces Season in Kauffman Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1754183&pid=77
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City, one of the three resident companies at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, has announced its 2011-2012 season, its first in the new venue. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, the announcement began with a twist.kcurTue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/948356/mp3/arts/podcast/279/948356.mp300:00:00noWARD HOLMQUIST, LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITYThe Lyric Opera of Kansas City, one of the three resident companies at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, has announced its 2011-2012 season, its first in the new venue. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, the announcement began with a twist.The Lyric Opera of Kansas City, one of the three resident companies at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, has announced its 2011-2012 season, its first in the new venue. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, the announcement began with a twist.UMKC Book Robot Inspires Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1751930&pid=77
The book robot, the automatic retrieval system for much of the collection of the Miller Nichols Library on the campus of UMKC, has inspired a flurry of artistic activity, from robot dances to art installations.kcurThu, 20 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/946994/mp3/arts/podcast/279/946994.mp300:00:00noUMKC, BOOK ROBOT, MARGARET BROMMELSIEKThe book robot, the automatic retrieval system for much of the collection of the Miller Nichols Library on the campus of UMKC, has inspired a flurry of artistic activity, from robot dances to art installations.The book robot, the automatic retrieval system for much of the collection of the Miller Nichols Library on the campus of UMKC, has inspired a flurry of artistic activity, from robot dances to art installations.Play Gives Voice to Stories about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1750711&pid=77
It was still government policy to discharge openly gay and lesbian service members from the U.S. military when Kansas City Repertory Theatre scheduled a play about the subject. Called "Another American: Asking and Telling," Marc Wolf's one-man show is compiled from interviews he conducted over a 3-year period.kcurTue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/947001/mp3/arts/podcast/279/947001.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, ERIC ROSENIt was still government policy to discharge openly gay and lesbian service members from the U.S. military when Kansas City Repertory Theatre scheduled a play about the subject. Called "Another American: Asking and Telling," MarcIt was still government policy to discharge openly gay and lesbian service members from the U.S. military when Kansas City Repertory Theatre scheduled a play about the subject. Called "Another American: Asking and Telling," Marc Wolf's one-man show is compiled from interviews he conducted over a 3-year period.Kansas City Symphony Announces First Season in the Kauffman Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1749591&pid=77
The Kansas City Symphony today announced its 2011-2012 season, its inaugural season in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.kcurFri, 14 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/946118/mp3/arts/podcast/279/946118.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERN, KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION, FRANK BYRNEThe Kansas City Symphony today announced its 2011-2012 season, its inaugural season in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.The Kansas City Symphony today announced its 2011-2012 season, its inaugural season in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.Governor Brownback Proposes Phasing Out Funding for the Artshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1749114&pid=77
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback released his proposed budget Thursday, January 13, 2010 for the next fiscal year. It calls for deep cuts, including phasing out state funding for the arts. If approved, Kansas would be the first state to convert its arts agency into a nonprofit. KCUR's Laura Spencer caught up with Kansas Arts Commission Executive Director Llewellyn Crain.kcurThu, 13 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/947003/mp3/arts/podcast/279/947003.mp300:00:00noKANSAS ARTS COMMISSIONKansas Governor Sam Brownback released his proposed budget Thursday, January 13, 2010 for the next fiscal year. It calls for deep cuts, including phasing out state funding for the arts. If approved, Kansas would be the first state to convert its artsKansas Governor Sam Brownback released his proposed budget Thursday, January 13, 2010 for the next fiscal year. It calls for deep cuts, including phasing out state funding for the arts. If approved, Kansas would be the first state to convert its arts agency into a nonprofit. KCUR's Laura Spencer caught up with Kansas Arts Commission Executive Director Llewellyn Crain.Artist Mark Cowardin Explores Impact of Overconsumptionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1742911&pid=77
Global environmental concerns, like pollution, water sustainability, and dependence on oil are all issues that have been percolating for artist Mark Cowardin over the past decade. For Cowardin, the delicate balance between humans and nature is something he grapples with each day.kcurWed, 29 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/942851/mp3/arts/podcast/279/942851.mp300:00:00noMARK COWARDIN, THORNHILL GALLERY, AVILA UNIVERSITYGlobal environmental concerns, like pollution, water sustainability, and dependence on oil are all issues that have been percolating for artist Mark Cowardin over the past decade. For Cowardin, the delicate balance between humans and nature isGlobal environmental concerns, like pollution, water sustainability, and dependence on oil are all issues that have been percolating for artist Mark Cowardin over the past decade. For Cowardin, the delicate balance between humans and nature is something he grapples with each day.KC Musicians Take On Christmas Musichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1739829&pid=77
Kansas City boasts its fair share of talented musicians. And when they turn to making music for the holidays, the results can vary from hilarious to thought-provoking.kcurMon, 20 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/941192/mp3/arts/podcast/279/941192.mp300:00:00noKC CHRISTMAS MUSICKansas City boasts its fair share of talented musicians. And when they turn to making music for the holidays, the results can vary from hilarious to thought-provoking.Kansas City boasts its fair share of talented musicians. And when they turn to making music for the holidays, the results can vary from hilarious to thought-provoking.Arts and Sports Communities Teaming Uphttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1738807&pid=77
It's often viewed as a choice between arts and sports. But it doesn't have to be. On a recent visit to Kansas City, here's what National Endowment for the Arts Chair Rocco Landesman, a Broadway producer who's owned race horses and minor league baseball teams, had to say about it. Landesman: "There's no reason you can't love sports and art both  and I do."kcurFri, 17 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/940860/mp3/arts/podcast/279/940860.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, CHARLOTTE STREET, DAVID HUGHES, MICHAEL SCHONHOFF, ERIC ROSEN, MAY TVEIT, SCOTT PIOLI, WINESBURGIt's often viewed as a choice between arts and sports. But it doesn't have to be. On a recent visit to Kansas City, here's what National Endowment for the Arts Chair Rocco Landesman, a Broadway producer who's owned race horses andIt's often viewed as a choice between arts and sports. But it doesn't have to be. On a recent visit to Kansas City, here's what National Endowment for the Arts Chair Rocco Landesman, a Broadway producer who's owned race horses and minor league baseball teams, had to say about it. Landesman: "There's no reason you can't love sports and art both  and I do."WEB EXTRA: NEA Chair Rocco Landesmanhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1739084&pid=77
Rocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, was the keynote speaker for the Downtown Council's annual luncheon on December 10, 2010. Landesman's talk focused on the impact of the arts on revitalization and urban development.kcurFri, 17 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/940879/mp3/arts/podcast/279/940879.mp300:00:00noDOWNTOWN COUNCILRocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, was the keynote speaker for the Downtown Council's annual luncheon on December 10, 2010. Landesman's talk focused on the impact of the arts on revitalization and urbanRocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, was the keynote speaker for the Downtown Council's annual luncheon on December 10, 2010. Landesman's talk focused on the impact of the arts on revitalization and urban development."A Very Joan Crawford Christmas" at the Unicornhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1738099&pid=77
Watch any old movie from the 1930s or '40s and you're likely to hear Kansas City worked into the script. One reason may be that it was a stop for planes and trains traveling between the coasts. But another reason could be traced to the fact that many movie stars of the period were from Kansas City, including Ginger Rogers, Wallace Beery and Jean Harlow. The most famous native, though, was Joan Crawford, who is the subject of a new play with a twisted holiday theme.kcurThu, 16 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/940837/mp3/arts/podcast/279/940837.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE, JEFF CHURCH, UNICORN, RON MEGEEWatch any old movie from the 1930s or '40s and you're likely to hear Kansas City worked into the script. One reason may be that it was a stop for planes and trains traveling between the coasts. But another reason could be traced to the factWatch any old movie from the 1930s or '40s and you're likely to hear Kansas City worked into the script. One reason may be that it was a stop for planes and trains traveling between the coasts. But another reason could be traced to the fact that many movie stars of the period were from Kansas City, including Ginger Rogers, Wallace Beery and Jean Harlow. The most famous native, though, was Joan Crawford, who is the subject of a new play with a twisted holiday theme.Miguel Mambo DeLeon Teams up with UMKC Jazzhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1736881&pid=77
Miguel DeLeon's new album <i>Pasiones Del Alma</i> finds the "Mambo man" in a bit of a contemplative mood. But he never strays too far from his love of dance music.kcurMon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/939882/mp3/arts/podcast/279/939882.mp300:00:00noMIGUEL MAMBO DELEON, MIGUEL DELEONMiguel DeLeon's new album <i>Pasiones Del Alma</i> finds the "Mambo man" in a bit of a contemplative mood. But he never strays too far from his love of dance music.Miguel DeLeon's new album <i>Pasiones Del Alma</i> finds the "Mambo man" in a bit of a contemplative mood. But he never strays too far from his love of dance music.Broadway Across America and Theater League Combine Broadway Serieshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1736221&pid=77
In 2006, the Kansas City City Council awarded a contract to Broadway Across America  instead of Kansas City-based Theater League  to present Broadway shows in the Music Hall. Today the two organizations announced they've teamed up to present a five-show "Kansas City Best of Broadway Series."kcurFri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/939628/mp3/arts/podcast/279/939628.mp300:00:00noMARK EDELMAN, THEATER LEAGUE, KAUFFMAN CENTER, ANN RIPPEYIn 2006, the Kansas City City Council awarded a contract to Broadway Across America  instead of Kansas City-based Theater League  to present Broadway shows in the Music Hall. Today the two organizations announced they've teamed up toIn 2006, the Kansas City City Council awarded a contract to Broadway Across America  instead of Kansas City-based Theater League  to present Broadway shows in the Music Hall. Today the two organizations announced they've teamed up to present a five-show "Kansas City Best of Broadway Series."Angel Makes Debut in "The Nutcracker"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1735722&pid=77
This year marks the Kansas City Ballet's 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker." It's one of the largest in the region, with 200 students from the ballet's school, ranging in age from 7 to 18, and the more than 20 dancers in the company.kcurThu, 09 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/939431/mp3/arts/podcast/279/939431.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, BOLENDER, GRACE HOOKS, CAITLIN MACKThis year marks the Kansas City Ballet's 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker." It's one of the largest in the region, with 200 students from the ballet's school, ranging in age from 7 to 18, and the more than 20This year marks the Kansas City Ballet's 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker." It's one of the largest in the region, with 200 students from the ballet's school, ranging in age from 7 to 18, and the more than 20 dancers in the company.Pianist Harold O'Neal: Translating Martial Arts into Jazzhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1734378&pid=77
Harold O'Neal recently talked about his musical and extra-musical adventures of the past few years.kcurTue, 07 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/938772/mp3/arts/podcast/279/938772.mp300:00:00noALAADEEN, HAROLD O'NEALHarold O'Neal recently talked about his musical and extra-musical adventures of the past few years.Harold O'Neal recently talked about his musical and extra-musical adventures of the past few years.Archie Scott Gobber's "SUPER POWER"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1732797&pid=77
Archie Scott Gobber's work engages viewers as a partner in an ongoing dialogue. "Super Power" marks Gobber's first solo at the Dolphin since the gallery moved from the Crossroads to the West Bottoms.kcurFri, 03 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/938242/mp3/arts/podcast/279/938242.mp300:00:00noARCHIE SCOTT GOBBER, REVIEW STUDIOS, WEST BOTTOMS, SCOTT GOBBERArchie Scott Gobber's work engages viewers as a partner in an ongoing dialogue. "Super Power" marks Gobber's first solo at the Dolphin since the gallery moved from the Crossroads to the West Bottoms.Archie Scott Gobber's work engages viewers as a partner in an ongoing dialogue. "Super Power" marks Gobber's first solo at the Dolphin since the gallery moved from the Crossroads to the West Bottoms.Lee's Summit Teen Reflects on Broadway Debuthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1731503&pid=77
Many Kansas City theater fans visit New York every year to catch shows before they tour or are produced by local companies. Those heading there this month have the opportunity to see the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music," starring two of the theater's most revered performers, Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters, as mother and daughter. And four times a week, playing the youngest member of that clan, is Lee's Summit native Katherine McNamara.kcurThu, 02 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/937770/mp3/arts/podcast/279/937770.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, HAPPY ELF, CHRISTMAS STORY, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, KATHERINE MCNAMARAMany Kansas City theater fans visit New York every year to catch shows before they tour or are produced by local companies. Those heading there this month have the opportunity to see the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little NightMany Kansas City theater fans visit New York every year to catch shows before they tour or are produced by local companies. Those heading there this month have the opportunity to see the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music," starring two of the theater's most revered performers, Elaine Stritch and Bernadette Peters, as mother and daughter. And four times a week, playing the youngest member of that clan, is Lee's Summit native Katherine McNamara.Kansas Sculptor Arlie Regier's Stainless Steel Creationshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1729707&pid=77
Stainless steel is an elegant medium. It's an alloy of metals, including chromium and nickel. A local master of the material says he's hanging up his hat, at least for now.kcurWed, 24 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/936802/mp3/arts/podcast/279/936802.mp300:00:00noPAUL DORRELL, LEOPOLD GALLERY, JIM BROTHERS, ARLIE REGIERStainless steel is an elegant medium. It's an alloy of metals, including chromium and nickel. A local master of the material says he's hanging up his hat, at least for now.Stainless steel is an elegant medium. It's an alloy of metals, including chromium and nickel. A local master of the material says he's hanging up his hat, at least for now.Cast of "Distracted" Experiences Learning Disability for Productionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1725681&pid=77
In a world where multitasking and over-stimulation are seen as strengths, it's ironic but not surprising that 5 million American children suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Lisa Loomer's play "Distracted" at the Unicorn Theatre follows a couple's search to get help for their troubled 8-year-old son.kcurFri, 19 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/935354/mp3/arts/podcast/279/935354.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATREIn a world where multitasking and over-stimulation are seen as strengths, it's ironic but not surprising that 5 million American children suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Lisa Loomer's playIn a world where multitasking and over-stimulation are seen as strengths, it's ironic but not surprising that 5 million American children suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Lisa Loomer's play "Distracted" at the Unicorn Theatre follows a couple's search to get help for their troubled 8-year-old son.Reaching Out to Uninsured Artistshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1727467&pid=77
Because many artists are self-employed or work jobs that don't provide insurance, they often fall through the cracks when it comes to health care.kcurThu, 18 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/936025/mp3/arts/podcast/279/936025.mp300:00:00noARTIST, CHARLOTTE STREET, ACTORS FUNDBecause many artists are self-employed or work jobs that don't provide insurance, they often fall through the cracks when it comes to health care.Because many artists are self-employed or work jobs that don't provide insurance, they often fall through the cracks when it comes to health care.<i>We Could Be Brothers</i>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1725672&pid=77
Derrick Barnes' latest book for young adults explores how issues of race, class and manhood impact middle school African American boys.kcurMon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/934984/mp3/arts/podcast/279/934984.mp300:00:00noDERRICK BARNES, SHANE EVANSDerrick Barnes' latest book for young adults explores how issues of race, class and manhood impact middle school African American boys.Derrick Barnes' latest book for young adults explores how issues of race, class and manhood impact middle school African American boys.Soprano Brenda Harris on Preparing for Bellini's "Norma"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1722277&pid=77
For the first time in its history, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City is presenting Bellini's tragic bel canto opera "Norma." It's the story of a woman who betrays her sacred vows for love; she's then betrayed by her lover's infidelity.kcurWed, 10 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/933581/mp3/arts/podcast/279/933581.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, BRENDA HARRIS, LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITYFor the first time in its history, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City is presenting Bellini's tragic bel canto opera "Norma." It's the story of a woman who betrays her sacred vows for love; she's then betrayed by herFor the first time in its history, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City is presenting Bellini's tragic bel canto opera "Norma." It's the story of a woman who betrays her sacred vows for love; she's then betrayed by her lover's infidelity.Kansas City Ballet Announces Season in Kauffman Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1725659&pid=77
The Kansas City Ballet is the first of the resident companies to announce its inaugural season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.kcurTue, 09 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/939961/mp3/arts/podcast/279/939961.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, MAURY YESTONThe Kansas City Ballet is the first of the resident companies to announce its inaugural season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.The Kansas City Ballet is the first of the resident companies to announce its inaugural season at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.Europeans Viewed "Through African Eyes" at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1721735&pid=77
For more than 500 years, African cultures have responded to European contact with a range of emotions - from admiration to resentment.kcurFri, 05 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/933411/mp3/arts/podcast/279/933411.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, LEESA FANNING, THROUGH AFRICAN EYESFor more than 500 years, African cultures have responded to European contact with a range of emotions - from admiration to resentment.For more than 500 years, African cultures have responded to European contact with a range of emotions - from admiration to resentment.Actor Revisits "Beirut" as Director Twenty Years Laterhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1719815&pid=77
It's been twenty years since the Unicorn Theatre staged the play "Beirut," a dark love story set in a future America where people are quarantined for a sexually transmitted disease. Though it sounds like science-fiction, the drama's plague was meant to imply AIDS.kcurThu, 04 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/932589/mp3/arts/podcast/279/932589.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, SCOTT CORDES, RUSTY SNEARYIt's been twenty years since the Unicorn Theatre staged the play "Beirut," a dark love story set in a future America where people are quarantined for a sexually transmitted disease. Though it sounds like science-fiction, theIt's been twenty years since the Unicorn Theatre staged the play "Beirut," a dark love story set in a future America where people are quarantined for a sexually transmitted disease. Though it sounds like science-fiction, the drama's plague was meant to imply AIDS.Local Accordion Legend Don Lipovachttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1719769&pid=77
You may never have heard of Don Lipovac. But among accordion enthusiasts, he's a legend, once recognized as the nation's best.kcurMon, 01 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/932321/mp3/arts/podcast/279/932321.mp300:00:00noELANA GORDON, DON LIPOVACYou may never have heard of Don Lipovac. But among accordion enthusiasts, he's a legend, once recognized as the nation's best.You may never have heard of Don Lipovac. But among accordion enthusiasts, he's a legend, once recognized as the nation's best.Paul Mesner Puppets Appeals to Children and Adultshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1718732&pid=77
For more than two decades in Kansas City, Paul Mesner has presented puppet shows, primarily for children. Many of the productions are based on classic fairy tales and modern children's literature, but with enough humor and sarcasm to also appeal to adults.kcurFri, 29 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/932582/mp3/arts/podcast/279/932582.mp300:00:00noPAUL MESNER, PAUL MESNER PUPPETSFor more than two decades in Kansas City, Paul Mesner has presented puppet shows, primarily for children. Many of the productions are based on classic fairy tales and modern children's literature, but with enough humor and sarcasm to also appealFor more than two decades in Kansas City, Paul Mesner has presented puppet shows, primarily for children. Many of the productions are based on classic fairy tales and modern children's literature, but with enough humor and sarcasm to also appeal to adults.Architectural Aspects of Clay at Sherry Leedyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1717132&pid=77
Ceramic artwork is on display across Kansas City. Three installations at the H&amp;R Block Artspace, the Belger Arts Center, and Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, celebrate the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary with work by faculty, students and alumni of the renowned ceramics department.kcurTue, 26 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/932584/mp3/arts/podcast/279/932584.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, SHERRY LEEDY, CARY ESSER, GEORGE TIMOCK, PAUL DONNELLYCeramic artwork is on display across Kansas City. Three installations at the H&amp;R Block Artspace, the Belger Arts Center, and Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, celebrate the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary with work by faculty,Ceramic artwork is on display across Kansas City. Three installations at the H&amp;R Block Artspace, the Belger Arts Center, and Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art, celebrate the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary with work by faculty, students and alumni of the renowned ceramics department.Park University Music Program Attracts Pianists from around the Worldhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1716987&pid=77
This coming weekend, Kansas Citians will have the chance to hear two internationally-known concert pianists. And they're traveling all the way from . . . Parkville.kcurMon, 25 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/931001/mp3/arts/podcast/279/931001.mp300:00:00noSTANISLAV IOUDENITCHThis coming weekend, Kansas Citians will have the chance to hear two internationally-known concert pianists. And they're traveling all the way from . . . Parkville.This coming weekend, Kansas Citians will have the chance to hear two internationally-known concert pianists. And they're traveling all the way from . . . Parkville.Janelle Monae is Back in Kansashttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1716202&pid=77
With her signature pompadour and futuristic tuxedoes, singer Janelle Monae is breaking out of Atlanta's alternative hip hop scene.kcurFri, 22 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/930977/mp3/arts/podcast/279/930977.mp300:00:00noWONDALANDWith her signature pompadour and futuristic tuxedoes, singer Janelle Monae is breaking out of Atlanta's alternative hip hop scene.With her signature pompadour and futuristic tuxedoes, singer Janelle Monae is breaking out of Atlanta's alternative hip hop scene."Clare Twomey: Forever" at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1710833&pid=77
British ceramic artist Clare Twomey's interactive installations have been known to "produce feelings of surprise, wonder, joy, and introspection."kcurFri, 15 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/929863/mp3/arts/podcast/279/929863.mp300:00:00noCLARE TWOMEY, BURNAP COLLECTIONBritish ceramic artist Clare Twomey's interactive installations have been known to "produce feelings of surprise, wonder, joy, and introspection."British ceramic artist Clare Twomey's interactive installations have been known to "produce feelings of surprise, wonder, joy, and introspection."Kauffman Center Announces Plans for Inaugural Weekendhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1713003&pid=77
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced its opening weekend plans for September 16 - 18, 2011.kcurThu, 14 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/929330/mp3/arts/podcast/279/929330.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, LYRIC OPERA, KANSAS CITY BALLET, MICHAEL STERN, KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, KAUFFMAN CENTERThe Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced its opening weekend plans for September 16 - 18, 2011.The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced its opening weekend plans for September 16 - 18, 2011.Kansas City Ballet Presents Parody of Broadway Theatrics, Russian Ballet and the Mobhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1712126&pid=77
The new season of the Kansas City Ballet is its last at the Lyric Theatre before next fall's move to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.kcurThu, 14 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/929053/mp3/arts/podcast/279/929053.mp300:00:00noBALANCHINE, KANSAS CITY BALLETThe new season of the Kansas City Ballet is its last at the Lyric Theatre before next fall's move to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.The new season of the Kansas City Ballet is its last at the Lyric Theatre before next fall's move to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.New Public Art Unveiled in Downtown Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1712489&pid=77
A new sculpture, "Descent of Civilization (Bison Memorial)" was unveiled Wednesday morning at the corner of 9th and Broadway in downtown Kansas City. The work pays tribute to the American buffalo or bison of the American West.kcurWed, 13 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/929086/mp3/arts/podcast/279/929086.mp300:00:00noMARC SWANSON, DESCENT OF CIVILIZATION, BISON MEMORIAL, DST SYSTEMSA new sculpture, "Descent of Civilization (Bison Memorial)" was unveiled Wednesday morning at the corner of 9th and Broadway in downtown Kansas City. The work pays tribute to the American buffalo or bison of the American West.A new sculpture, "Descent of Civilization (Bison Memorial)" was unveiled Wednesday morning at the corner of 9th and Broadway in downtown Kansas City. The work pays tribute to the American buffalo or bison of the American West.Kansas City Symphony Opens Classical Seasonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1710240&pid=77
The Kansas City Symphony opens its classical season this weekend featuring new music written as a "curtain-raiser" by a gifted American composer and a violinist, a former child prodigy, who won her first Grammy at 18, and her second, about a decade later, in 2008.kcurThu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/928086/mp3/arts/podcast/279/928086.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERNThe Kansas City Symphony opens its classical season this weekend featuring new music written as a "curtain-raiser" by a gifted American composer and a violinist, a former child prodigy, who won her first Grammy at 18, and her second, about aThe Kansas City Symphony opens its classical season this weekend featuring new music written as a "curtain-raiser" by a gifted American composer and a violinist, a former child prodigy, who won her first Grammy at 18, and her second, about a decade later, in 2008.New Series Features Kansas City-based Actorshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1709307&pid=77
The life of an actor can sometimes resemble a pattern of unpredictable weather. Ask Kansas City actors to reflect over the past several years, and they'll relate stories of both drought and prosperity.kcurThu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/928237/mp3/arts/podcast/279/928237.mp300:00:00noKIP NIVEN, EARTH. EQUITY, MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOTThe life of an actor can sometimes resemble a pattern of unpredictable weather. Ask Kansas City actors to reflect over the past several years, and they'll relate stories of both drought and prosperity.The life of an actor can sometimes resemble a pattern of unpredictable weather. Ask Kansas City actors to reflect over the past several years, and they'll relate stories of both drought and prosperity.Jeff Harshbarger and Jacob Fred Jazz Odysseyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1708727&pid=77
In the jazz world, making it big isn't what it used to be. Record sales are down, instrumentals don't make hit songs, and even Grammy-winners need day jobs. But for those with the right combination of talent, dedication and luck, it's still possible to make a living and good music.kcurMon, 04 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/927399/mp3/arts/podcast/279/927399.mp300:00:00noJEFF HARSHBARGER, JACOB FRED JAZZ ORCHESTRAIn the jazz world, making it big isn't what it used to be. Record sales are down, instrumentals don't make hit songs, and even Grammy-winners need day jobs. But for those with the right combination of talent, dedication and luck, it'sIn the jazz world, making it big isn't what it used to be. Record sales are down, instrumentals don't make hit songs, and even Grammy-winners need day jobs. But for those with the right combination of talent, dedication and luck, it's still possible to make a living and good music.Celina Tio Sharpens Her Knives for Top Chef Mastershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1708657&pid=77
The Bravo TV show Top Chef Masters began April 6, 2011, and one of the contestants is Kansas City resident Celina Tio, chef and owner of the restaurant Julian in Brookside.kcurMon, 04 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/927356/mp3/arts/podcast/279/927356.mp300:00:00noCELINA TIO, NEXT IRON CHEF, TOP CHEF MASTERSThe Bravo TV show Top Chef Masters began April 6, 2011, and one of the contestants is Kansas City resident Celina Tio, chef and owner of the restaurant Julian in Brookside.The Bravo TV show Top Chef Masters began April 6, 2011, and one of the contestants is Kansas City resident Celina Tio, chef and owner of the restaurant Julian in Brookside.Artist Inspired by Visits to Remote Village in Mountains of Peruhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1707405&pid=77
Argentinian-born artist Ana Maria Hernando's paintings, drawings, and prints layer designs, like a lacy mantilla worn in church, with images of plants and insects.kcurThu, 30 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/927005/mp3/arts/podcast/279/927005.mp300:00:00noKEMPER AT THE CROSSROADS, ANA MARIA HERNANDO, PETTICOATArgentinian-born artist Ana Maria Hernando's paintings, drawings, and prints layer designs, like a lacy mantilla worn in church, with images of plants and insects.Argentinian-born artist Ana Maria Hernando's paintings, drawings, and prints layer designs, like a lacy mantilla worn in church, with images of plants and insects.WEB EXTRA: Ana Maria Hernando Reads: "Sin Planes (No Plans)"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1707488&pid=77
Ana Maria Hernando is a multimedia artist; she's also a poet. Here, Hernando reads a poem called "Sin Planes (No Plans)."kcurWed, 29 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/926837/mp3/arts/podcast/279/926837.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, KEMPER AT THE CROSSROADS, ANA MARIA HERNANDO, PETTICOATAna Maria Hernando is a multimedia artist; she's also a poet. Here, Hernando reads a poem called "Sin Planes (No Plans)."Ana Maria Hernando is a multimedia artist; she's also a poet. Here, Hernando reads a poem called "Sin Planes (No Plans).""Thinking Photography" Explores Photography Legacy at KCAIhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1679517&pid=77
As a nod to the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary, an exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum explores the school's photographic legacy from the 1960s to the present. "Thinking Photography: Five Decades at the Kansas City Art Institute" features works by nearly 30 notable KCAI alumni, including Joe Deal, Robert ParkeHarrison, and Mark Osterman.kcurThu, 23 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/925632/mp3/arts/podcast/279/925632.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, NELSON-ATKINS, ART INSTITUTE, KCAI, ROBERT HEISHMAN, JAIMIE WARREN, EG SCHEMPF, DANA FRITZ, NICOLE CAWLFIELDAs a nod to the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary, an exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum explores the school's photographic legacy from the 1960s to the present. "Thinking Photography: Five Decades at the Kansas CityAs a nod to the Kansas City Art Institute's 125th anniversary, an exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum explores the school's photographic legacy from the 1960s to the present. "Thinking Photography: Five Decades at the Kansas City Art Institute" features works by nearly 30 notable KCAI alumni, including Joe Deal, Robert ParkeHarrison, and Mark Osterman.Gao Brothers Exhibit at the Kemper Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1701642&pid=77
When the Gao brothers show some of their more controversial art in Beijing, they have to keep the location secret, and notify their guests at the last minute via social media. But their upcoming exhibit at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is completely above ground.kcurThu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/924361/mp3/arts/podcast/279/924361.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, GAO BROTHERSWhen the Gao brothers show some of their more controversial art in Beijing, they have to keep the location secret, and notify their guests at the last minute via social media. But their upcoming exhibit at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art isWhen the Gao brothers show some of their more controversial art in Beijing, they have to keep the location secret, and notify their guests at the last minute via social media. But their upcoming exhibit at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is completely above ground.First Kansas City Rep Performance Could Ruffle Some Feathershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1701445&pid=77
The production "Saved" opens the season at the Missouri Rep. We hear the challenges and benefits of working through the play's religiosity.kcurThu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/924116/mp3/arts/podcast/279/924116.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPThe production "Saved" opens the season at the Missouri Rep. We hear the challenges and benefits of working through the play's religiosity.The production "Saved" opens the season at the Missouri Rep. We hear the challenges and benefits of working through the play's religiosity."Duty" Explores Conflicted Feelings about Warhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1694414&pid=77
When art and war have collided over the past century, the results have ranged from Picasso's "Guernica" to Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now."kcurThu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/921785/mp3/arts/podcast/279/921785.mp300:00:00noHAL PARROT, THEATRE GYM, ALLAN BOARDMAN, KATHY KANE, BRADLEY THOMAS, ART SUSKINWhen art and war have collided over the past century, the results have ranged from Picasso's "Guernica" to Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now."When art and war have collided over the past century, the results have ranged from Picasso's "Guernica" to Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now."Juli?n Zugazagoitia Takes Helm at Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1695342&pid=77
September 1, 2010 marks the first day on the job for the new director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Julián Zugazagoitia.kcurWed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/921786/mp3/arts/podcast/279/921786.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, STEVEN HOLL, JULI?N ZUGAZAGOITIASeptember 1, 2010 marks the first day on the job for the new director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Julián Zugazagoitia.September 1, 2010 marks the first day on the job for the new director of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Julián Zugazagoitia.On the Fringe: From Kansas City to Edinburgh and Back Againhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1692802&pid=77
The roots of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, can be traced to 1947, when eight theater companies showed up uninvited to another theater festival, hoping to capitalize on the crowds. Over sixty years later, the Fringe has become the biggest arts festival in the world, with groups from all over the planet.kcurThu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/920403/mp3/arts/podcast/279/920403.mp300:00:00noFRINGE FESTIVAL, BOB KOHLER, BARSTOW, RY KINCAIDThe roots of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, can be traced to 1947, when eight theater companies showed up uninvited to another theater festival, hoping to capitalize on the crowds. Over sixty years later, the Fringe has becomeThe roots of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, can be traced to 1947, when eight theater companies showed up uninvited to another theater festival, hoping to capitalize on the crowds. Over sixty years later, the Fringe has become the biggest arts festival in the world, with groups from all over the planet.Wee Small Hours: Reimagining Sinatrahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1691686&pid=77
Kansas City musicians Nathan Granner and Jeffrey Rukaman have a new take on the iconic 1955 Frank Sinatra album.kcurMon, 23 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/919937/mp3/arts/podcast/279/919937.mp300:00:00noNATHAN GRANNER, JEFFREY RUKAMAN, RUCKMA, RUKMAKansas City musicians Nathan Granner and Jeffrey Rukaman have a new take on the iconic 1955 Frank Sinatra album.Kansas City musicians Nathan Granner and Jeffrey Rukaman have a new take on the iconic 1955 Frank Sinatra album.Remembering Alaadeenhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1690328&pid=77
One of the last living links to the golden age of Kansas City jazz was cut on Sunday, August 15 when veteran saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen died. Alaadeen was born in Kansas City.kcurFri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/919511/mp3/arts/podcast/279/919511.mp300:00:00noAHMAD ALAADEENOne of the last living links to the golden age of Kansas City jazz was cut on Sunday, August 15 when veteran saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen died. Alaadeen was born in Kansas City.One of the last living links to the golden age of Kansas City jazz was cut on Sunday, August 15 when veteran saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen died. Alaadeen was born in Kansas City.Women Take on the Roles of Founding Fathers in "1776"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1687527&pid=77
When directors are casting a musical that's been staged before, they're often dependent on what it originally looked like.kcurThu, 12 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/918103/mp3/arts/podcast/279/918103.mp300:00:00noMUSICAL THEATER HERITAGE, CROWN CENTER, KAREN ERRINGTON, OFF CENTER THEATERWhen directors are casting a musical that's been staged before, they're often dependent on what it originally looked like.When directors are casting a musical that's been staged before, they're often dependent on what it originally looked like.Topeka Hosts Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culturehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1687747&pid=77
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is slated to open in Washington DC in 2015. And although the ground has yet to be broken, the museum's staff is already collecting historical objects and running education programs around the county.kcurThu, 12 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/918675/mp3/arts/podcast/279/918675.mp300:00:00noThe Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is slated to open in Washington DC in 2015. And although the ground has yet to be broken, the museum's staff is already collecting historical objects and runningThe Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is slated to open in Washington DC in 2015. And although the ground has yet to be broken, the museum's staff is already collecting historical objects and running education programs around the county.Rhythms of Cuba Shake Up Loose Parkhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1686076&pid=77
The Mariel boatlift provided Kansas City musicians with a rhythmic maestro.kcurMon, 09 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/917478/mp3/arts/podcast/279/917478.mp300:00:00noMARIEL BOAT LIFTThe Mariel boatlift provided Kansas City musicians with a rhythmic maestro.The Mariel boatlift provided Kansas City musicians with a rhythmic maestro.Political Quilts on Display at National Archives at Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1686080&pid=77
"Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion" at the National Archives show the politics of their 19th century creators. But can quilts really tell us the political leanings of their makers?kcurMon, 09 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/917502/mp3/arts/podcast/279/917502.mp300:00:00no"Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion" at the National Archives show the politics of their 19th century creators. But can quilts really tell us the political leanings of their makers?"Partisan Pieces: Quilts of Political and Patriotic Persuasion" at the National Archives show the politics of their 19th century creators. But can quilts really tell us the political leanings of their makers?Actors Revisit Roles in KC Actors Theatre's "True West"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1681796&pid=77
There are many theatre roles  say, Romeo and Juliet  that should probably be retired from an actor's repertoire by the time they're 30. But what happens when actors return to roles they played much earlier in their careers?kcurThu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/915602/mp3/arts/podcast/279/915602.mp300:00:00noMARK ROBBINS, ACTORS THEATRE, TRUE WEST, JIM BURDSALL, SAM SHEPHARDThere are many theatre roles  say, Romeo and Juliet  that should probably be retired from an actor's repertoire by the time they're 30. But what happens when actors return to roles they played much earlier in their careers?There are many theatre roles  say, Romeo and Juliet  that should probably be retired from an actor's repertoire by the time they're 30. But what happens when actors return to roles they played much earlier in their careers?Kansas City Art Institute Students Create Murals for Kauffman Center for the Performing Artshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1681082&pid=77
As the shell-like concrete curves take shape on the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the building is about 75 percent complete. The most noticeable change last week  installation started on the first pieces of exterior glass for the grand lobby.kcurWed, 28 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/915440/mp3/arts/podcast/279/915440.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DANIEL RENEAUAs the shell-like concrete curves take shape on the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the building is about 75 percent complete. The most noticeable change last week  installation started on the first pieces of exterior glassAs the shell-like concrete curves take shape on the $413 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the building is about 75 percent complete. The most noticeable change last week  installation started on the first pieces of exterior glass for the grand lobby.New Commemorative Negro Leagues Stamps Unveiledhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1680363&pid=77
The stamps honor the all-black baseball leagues once based in Kansas City.kcurMon, 26 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/914898/mp3/arts/podcast/279/914898.mp300:00:00noThe stamps honor the all-black baseball leagues once based in Kansas City.The stamps honor the all-black baseball leagues once based in Kansas City.The KC Fringe Festival Returns With Musicals Tackling Tough Subjectshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1678395&pid=77
When the KC Fringe Festival unfolds next week, it will mark the sixth summer that performers of all stripes have exhibited their talents at venues all over the metro. Broken up into such categories as visual art, dance, and fashion, the festival has always had theater at its core, and this year debuts over 40 new plays and musicals. Among the latter are two musicals written by Kansas City natives that, as KCUR's Steve Walker discovered, delved into such tough subjects as murder and mental illness.kcurThu, 22 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/914192/mp3/arts/podcast/279/914192.mp300:00:00noJEFF CHURCH, FRINGE FESTIVAL, FISHTANK, HEIDI VANWhen the KC Fringe Festival unfolds next week, it will mark the sixth summer that performers of all stripes have exhibited their talents at venues all over the metro. Broken up into such categories as visual art, dance, and fashion, the festival hasWhen the KC Fringe Festival unfolds next week, it will mark the sixth summer that performers of all stripes have exhibited their talents at venues all over the metro. Broken up into such categories as visual art, dance, and fashion, the festival has always had theater at its core, and this year debuts over 40 new plays and musicals. Among the latter are two musicals written by Kansas City natives that, as KCUR's Steve Walker discovered, delved into such tough subjects as murder and mental illness.Ruth Rhoden Delivered "Just Jazz"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1677241&pid=77
Ruth Rhoden died recently, on July 8, 2010. She was a jazz icon in Kansas City.kcurMon, 19 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/913556/mp3/arts/podcast/279/913556.mp300:00:00noRUTH RHODEN, JUST JAZZ, KC JAZZ, EVERETT DEVANRuth Rhoden died recently, on July 8, 2010. She was a jazz icon in Kansas City.Ruth Rhoden died recently, on July 8, 2010. She was a jazz icon in Kansas City.Performing Arts Leader Richard Harriman Dies at Age 77http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1676434&pid=77
Performing arts leader Richard Harriman, who guided the Harriman-Jewell Series for more than four decades (first as director, then as artistic director) died Thursday, July 15, 2010.kcurFri, 16 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/913265/mp3/arts/podcast/279/913265.mp300:00:00noRICHARD HARRIMAN, CLARK MORRIS, HARRIMAN-JEWELLPerforming arts leader Richard Harriman, who guided the Harriman-Jewell Series for more than four decades (first as director, then as artistic director) died Thursday, July 15, 2010.Performing arts leader Richard Harriman, who guided the Harriman-Jewell Series for more than four decades (first as director, then as artistic director) died Thursday, July 15, 2010.Remembering Richard Harrimanhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1676633&pid=77
The Harriman-Jewell Series has brought world-class classical music and dance to Kansas City for more than four decades. On Thursday, July 15, the tall, soft-spoken co-founder of that series died. Richard Harriman was 77.kcurFri, 16 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/913369/mp3/arts/podcast/279/913369.mp300:00:00noRICHARD HARRIMAN, CLARK MORRIS, HARRIMAN-JEWELLThe Harriman-Jewell Series has brought world-class classical music and dance to Kansas City for more than four decades. On Thursday, July 15, the tall, soft-spoken co-founder of that series died. Richard Harriman was 77.The Harriman-Jewell Series has brought world-class classical music and dance to Kansas City for more than four decades. On Thursday, July 15, the tall, soft-spoken co-founder of that series died. Richard Harriman was 77.Modern Day Renaissance Man Terry Allen's "Tables and Angels" at the Belgerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1672410&pid=77
An exhibition at the Belger Arts Center called "Beneath the Surface  Excavating the Belger Collection" focuses on works by 10 of the artists in the collection, including Terry Allen. Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in the West Texas town of Lubbock. He's been described as a Renaissance man, working in a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, drawing, video, and installations.kcurWed, 07 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/911710/mp3/arts/podcast/279/911710.mp300:00:00noTERRY ALLEN, BELGER ARTS CENTER, KNUCKLEHEADS, MO DICKENS, BELGER, TABLES AND ANGELSAn exhibition at the Belger Arts Center called "Beneath the Surface  Excavating the Belger Collection" focuses on works by 10 of the artists in the collection, including Terry Allen. Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas and raisedAn exhibition at the Belger Arts Center called "Beneath the Surface  Excavating the Belger Collection" focuses on works by 10 of the artists in the collection, including Terry Allen. Allen was born in Wichita, Kansas and raised in the West Texas town of Lubbock. He's been described as a Renaissance man, working in a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, drawing, video, and installations.Hearts of Darkness Brings Afrobeat to KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1671767&pid=77
James Brown meets Fela Kuti meets Benny Moten meets The Supremes. That's one description for the hybrid style of a hot new Kansas City big band known as Hearts of Darkness.kcurTue, 06 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/911225/mp3/arts/podcast/279/911225.mp300:00:00noHEARTS OF DARKNESSJames Brown meets Fela Kuti meets Benny Moten meets The Supremes. That's one description for the hybrid style of a hot new Kansas City big band known as Hearts of Darkness.James Brown meets Fela Kuti meets Benny Moten meets The Supremes. That's one description for the hybrid style of a hot new Kansas City big band known as Hearts of Darkness."Frozen Assets" Named One of Best Public Artworkshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1670760&pid=77
Americans for the Arts recently announced its 2010 Public Art Year in Review, recognizing 40 of the best public artworks in the United States and Canada. On the list: only one Midwest artist, based in Lawrence, who highlights global water issues sculpting with plastic water bottles. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurFri, 02 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/910881/mp3/arts/podcast/279/910881.mp300:00:00noUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, AVENUE OF THE ARTS, MATTHEW FARLEYAmericans for the Arts recently announced its 2010 Public Art Year in Review, recognizing 40 of the best public artworks in the United States and Canada. On the list: only one Midwest artist, based in Lawrence, who highlights global water issuesAmericans for the Arts recently announced its 2010 Public Art Year in Review, recognizing 40 of the best public artworks in the United States and Canada. On the list: only one Midwest artist, based in Lawrence, who highlights global water issues sculpting with plastic water bottles. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.Paul Mesner Puppets Takes on Shakespearehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1669045&pid=77
Since 1993, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival has presented a free outdoor performance of the works of William Shakespeare, from the first year's production of "The Tempest" to this year's "King Richard III."kcurWed, 30 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/910291/mp3/arts/podcast/279/910291.mp300:00:00noPAUL MESNER, PAUL MESNER PUPPETS, HEART OF AMERICA SHAKESPEARE, SIDONIE GARRETT, KING RICHARD III, BRUCE ROACHSince 1993, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival has presented a free outdoor performance of the works of William Shakespeare, from the first year's production of "The Tempest" to this year's "King RichardSince 1993, the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival has presented a free outdoor performance of the works of William Shakespeare, from the first year's production of "The Tempest" to this year's "King Richard III."Spanish and Latin American Art Musichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1629661&pid=77
A KU music professor teams up with a Spanish vocal coach and master pianist to plan the second Festival of Spanish and Latin American Art Music in Kansas.kcurTue, 29 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/909845/mp3/arts/podcast/279/909845.mp300:00:00noKU, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, GENARO MENDEZ, JULIO ALEXIS MUNOZ, SPANISH ART MUSIC, ZARZUELA, LATIN AMERICAN MUSICA KU music professor teams up with a Spanish vocal coach and master pianist to plan the second Festival of Spanish and Latin American Art Music in Kansas.A KU music professor teams up with a Spanish vocal coach and master pianist to plan the second Festival of Spanish and Latin American Art Music in Kansas."American Idol" Meets" Ugly Duckling" in "Lucky Duck"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1666788&pid=77
Since Hans Christian Anderson put plume to paper for the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," many creative artists- from Disney to Prokofiev - have been inspired to put their own spin on it. The latest version is "Lucky Duck," a Coterie Theatre musical for young audiences.kcurWed, 23 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/909336/mp3/arts/podcast/279/909336.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE THEATRE, JEFF CHURCH, CROWN CENTER, HENRY KRIEGERSince Hans Christian Anderson put plume to paper for the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," many creative artists- from Disney to Prokofiev - have been inspired to put their own spin on it. The latest version is "Lucky Duck,"Since Hans Christian Anderson put plume to paper for the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," many creative artists- from Disney to Prokofiev - have been inspired to put their own spin on it. The latest version is "Lucky Duck," a Coterie Theatre musical for young audiences.Mexico and Africa: Not So Distant Relativeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1666108&pid=77
A recent exhibit shows Africa's cultural influence in Mexico.kcurTue, 22 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/908822/mp3/arts/podcast/279/908822.mp300:00:00noAFRICA AND MEXICO, AFRICAN DIASPORAA recent exhibit shows Africa's cultural influence in Mexico.A recent exhibit shows Africa's cultural influence in Mexico.Andean Express: Music from the South American Andeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1535060&pid=77
<i>Original air date: July 2009</i><br> The local group, Andean Express demonstrates that the sounds of Andean flutes and pan pipes are a part of the diverse, multi-cultural genre of Andean folk music.kcurMon, 14 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/851544/mp3/arts/podcast/279/851544.mp300:00:00noANDEAN EXPRESS, PEDRO CALDERON, CHUCHO MARQUEZ, BERT RONEY AND ELIZABETH UPMAN, MULTI-CULTURAL MUSIC<i>Original air date: July 2009</i><br> The local group, Andean Express demonstrates that the sounds of Andean flutes and pan pipes are a part of the diverse, multi-cultural genre of Andean folk music.<i>Original air date: July 2009</i><br> The local group, Andean Express demonstrates that the sounds of Andean flutes and pan pipes are a part of the diverse, multi-cultural genre of Andean folk music.Steichen's Fashion Photography from the 1920s and '30s on Display at the Nelsonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1661582&pid=77
Photographer Edward Steichen has been described as "the Annie Leibovitz of his day, in overdrive." In the early 1920s and '30s, Steichen created more than 1000 celebrity portraits as chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair.kcurFri, 11 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/906993/mp3/arts/podcast/279/906993.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, APRIL WATSON, EDWARD STEICHEN, STEIGLITZ, STEICHENPhotographer Edward Steichen has been described as "the Annie Leibovitz of his day, in overdrive." In the early 1920s and '30s, Steichen created more than 1000 celebrity portraits as chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair.Photographer Edward Steichen has been described as "the Annie Leibovitz of his day, in overdrive." In the early 1920s and '30s, Steichen created more than 1000 celebrity portraits as chief photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair.Artist Peregrine Honig Debuts on Reality Show, "Work of Art"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1661109&pid=77
Kansas City based artist, entrepreneur, and curator Peregrine Honig made her debut recently as one of 14 contestants on the Bravo reality show "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."kcurThu, 10 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/906666/mp3/arts/podcast/279/906666.mp300:00:00noPEREGRINE HONIG, FAHRENHEIT, BIRDIES, WORK OF ARTKansas City based artist, entrepreneur, and curator Peregrine Honig made her debut recently as one of 14 contestants on the Bravo reality show "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."Kansas City based artist, entrepreneur, and curator Peregrine Honig made her debut recently as one of 14 contestants on the Bravo reality show "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."Classically Trained Vocalist Takes on Challenging Role: Worst Singer Ever Recordedhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1660972&pid=77
In recording studios across the globe, even the most tone-deaf singers are achieving something close to perfect pitch, thanks to a computer program known as Autotune. Such was not the case in the early 20th century, when singers were rarely miked and either had a voice or didn't. Florence Foster Jenkins notoriously did not.kcurThu, 10 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/906667/mp3/arts/podcast/279/906667.mp300:00:00noQUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE, KENT BARNHART, FORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, LINDSEY MCKEEIn recording studios across the globe, even the most tone-deaf singers are achieving something close to perfect pitch, thanks to a computer program known as Autotune. Such was not the case in the early 20th century, when singers were rarely miked andIn recording studios across the globe, even the most tone-deaf singers are achieving something close to perfect pitch, thanks to a computer program known as Autotune. Such was not the case in the early 20th century, when singers were rarely miked and either had a voice or didn't. Florence Foster Jenkins notoriously did not.Exhibition at the Nerman Explores Issues of Race, Culture and Identity through Discarded Objectshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1658977&pid=77
New York-based artist Nari Ward has been described as a "modern archaeologist," using salvaged materials in his works, like television sets, discarded clothes, liquor signs and grocery carts.kcurThu, 03 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/905844/mp3/arts/podcast/279/905844.mp300:00:00noBRUCE HARTMAN, NERMAN MUSEUM, NERMAN, NARI WARD, WHITNEY BIENNIAL, DISCARDED, REPURPOSENew York-based artist Nari Ward has been described as a "modern archaeologist," using salvaged materials in his works, like television sets, discarded clothes, liquor signs and grocery carts.New York-based artist Nari Ward has been described as a "modern archaeologist," using salvaged materials in his works, like television sets, discarded clothes, liquor signs and grocery carts.Actor Hits New Note as Singer-Songwriterhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1657646&pid=77
Vi Tran's debut EP is called <i>Goodbye, Summer</i>.kcurTue, 01 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/905099/mp3/arts/podcast/279/905099.mp300:00:00noKC VIETNAMESE, VI TRAN, KC MUSICVi Tran's debut EP is called <i>Goodbye, Summer</i>.Vi Tran's debut EP is called <i>Goodbye, Summer</i>.Last Day as Director for Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Marc Wilsonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1657572&pid=77
After nearly three decades as director, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Marc Wilson retires today (June 1, 2010). KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurTue, 01 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/905053/mp3/arts/podcast/279/905053.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, STEVEN HOLL, JULI?N ZUGAZAGOITIAAfter nearly three decades as director, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Marc Wilson retires today (June 1, 2010). KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.After nearly three decades as director, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Marc Wilson retires today (June 1, 2010). KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.New Technology Changes Relationships with Bookshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1654776&pid=77
The information explosion has created some unique challenges for libraries. How do you keep track of a growing number of books? And where do you store them all without running out of space?kcurTue, 25 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/903959/mp3/arts/podcast/279/903959.mp300:00:00noUMKC MILLER NICHOLSThe information explosion has created some unique challenges for libraries. How do you keep track of a growing number of books? And where do you store them all without running out of space?The information explosion has created some unique challenges for libraries. How do you keep track of a growing number of books? And where do you store them all without running out of space?McPherson Opera House Gets A Makeoverhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1654357&pid=77
A 122-year-old opera house in McPherson, KS was saved from destruction. Recently restored, the town's opera house lives to see another curtain rise. KPR's Shelley Schlender reports.kcurMon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/903764/mp3/arts/podcast/279/903764.mp300:00:00noKC CURRENTS, MCPHERSON OPERA HOUSEA 122-year-old opera house in McPherson, KS was saved from destruction. Recently restored, the town's opera house lives to see another curtain rise. KPR's Shelley Schlender reports.A 122-year-old opera house in McPherson, KS was saved from destruction. Recently restored, the town's opera house lives to see another curtain rise. KPR's Shelley Schlender reports.Production about Foreign Travel as Transformation with a Twisthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1651019&pid=77
If your travel budget is tight this season, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre invites you to vicariously experience the glory and grandeur of Florence, Italy in its new show, "The Light in the Piazza."kcurFri, 21 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/903131/mp3/arts/podcast/279/903131.mp300:00:00noMETROPOLITAN ENSEMBLE THEATREIf your travel budget is tight this season, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre invites you to vicariously experience the glory and grandeur of Florence, Italy in its new show, "The Light in the Piazza."If your travel budget is tight this season, Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre invites you to vicariously experience the glory and grandeur of Florence, Italy in its new show, "The Light in the Piazza."2010 CSF Generative Performing Artist Awardshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1653959&pid=77
This year's winners of the Charlotte Street Foundation's Generative Performing Artist Awards are two Kansas City artists known for the diversity of their ensemble work. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurFri, 21 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/903557/mp3/arts/podcast/279/903557.mp300:00:00noUMKC, UMKC THEATRE, BRAD COX, PEOPLE'S LIBERATION BIG BAND, STEPHANIE ROBERTS, PHYSICAL THEATERThis year's winners of the Charlotte Street Foundation's Generative Performing Artist Awards are two Kansas City artists known for the diversity of their ensemble work. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.This year's winners of the Charlotte Street Foundation's Generative Performing Artist Awards are two Kansas City artists known for the diversity of their ensemble work. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.Sculptures Influenced by Nature at Powell Gardenshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1649581&pid=77
In recent years, visitors to Powell Gardens, the 930-acre botanical garden east of Kansas City, have encountered stone sculptures from Zimbabwe, and 30 foot dinosaurs  or explored tree houses and mazes.kcurThu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/902022/mp3/arts/podcast/279/902022.mp300:00:00noPAUL DORRELL, POWELL GARDENS, LEOPOLD GALLERY, LYMAN WHITAKERIn recent years, visitors to Powell Gardens, the 930-acre botanical garden east of Kansas City, have encountered stone sculptures from Zimbabwe, and 30 foot dinosaurs  or explored tree houses and mazes.In recent years, visitors to Powell Gardens, the 930-acre botanical garden east of Kansas City, have encountered stone sculptures from Zimbabwe, and 30 foot dinosaurs  or explored tree houses and mazes.Linda Lighton's "Luminous" at Greenlease Galleryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1649223&pid=77
The word luminous can be defined as emitting light or full of light, enlightened or intelligent. For ceramic artist Linda Lighton, it's a light from within.kcurWed, 12 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/901694/mp3/arts/podcast/279/901694.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ARTISTS COALITION, ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, GREENLEASE GALLERY, JANET SIMPSON, LINDA LIGHTON, ANNE PEARCE, LUMINOUSThe word luminous can be defined as emitting light or full of light, enlightened or intelligent. For ceramic artist Linda Lighton, it's a light from within.The word luminous can be defined as emitting light or full of light, enlightened or intelligent. For ceramic artist Linda Lighton, it's a light from within.Grafitti Painter Becomes Hospital Muralisthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1647841&pid=77
Scribe is now the full time mural artist at Children's Mercy Hospital - he told KCUR's Susan B. Wilson about his artistic journey.kcurMon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/900954/mp3/arts/podcast/279/900954.mp300:00:00noCHILDREN'S MERCY, SCRIBE, DONALD ROSSScribe is now the full time mural artist at Children's Mercy Hospital - he told KCUR's Susan B. Wilson about his artistic journey.Scribe is now the full time mural artist at Children's Mercy Hospital - he told KCUR's Susan B. Wilson about his artistic journey.The Oil Boiler: A Multimedia Multi-Sensory Experiencehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1645174&pid=77
Like the crack of a champagne bottle against the bow of a ship, a menagerie of actors, artists and musicians are launching a new performance space within the skeleton of a an old car showroom this weekend. Called The Living Room, it's the newest venue in the Crossroads District to house a mix of performance styles. And when the yet unnamed company invited reporters down to the space for a preview recently, KCUR's Steve Walker took the bait.kcurFri, 07 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/900339/mp3/arts/podcast/279/900339.mp300:00:00noTHE PEARL, ALACARTOONA, ERIN MCGRANE, WALTER COPPAGE, CHRISTIAN HANKEL, SHAY ESTES, OIL BOILER, TYSON SCHROEDERLike the crack of a champagne bottle against the bow of a ship, a menagerie of actors, artists and musicians are launching a new performance space within the skeleton of a an old car showroom this weekend. Called The Living Room, it's the newestLike the crack of a champagne bottle against the bow of a ship, a menagerie of actors, artists and musicians are launching a new performance space within the skeleton of a an old car showroom this weekend. Called The Living Room, it's the newest venue in the Crossroads District to house a mix of performance styles. And when the yet unnamed company invited reporters down to the space for a preview recently, KCUR's Steve Walker took the bait."Beaded Heritage" Explores Traditions and Identityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1645880&pid=77
The art of bead work has a long tradition in the Native American culture, passed down from one generation to the next. An exhibition at the Spencer Museum in Lawrence, Beaded Heritage, pairs beaded bags and moccasins from the collection with contemporary pow wow regalia worn by two Haskell Indian Nations University students.kcurThu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/900369/mp3/arts/podcast/279/900369.mp300:00:00noSPENCER MUSEUM, TWILA WHITE BULL, JULIA WHITE BULLThe art of bead work has a long tradition in the Native American culture, passed down from one generation to the next. An exhibition at the Spencer Museum in Lawrence, Beaded Heritage, pairs beaded bags and moccasins from the collection withThe art of bead work has a long tradition in the Native American culture, passed down from one generation to the next. An exhibition at the Spencer Museum in Lawrence, Beaded Heritage, pairs beaded bags and moccasins from the collection with contemporary pow wow regalia worn by two Haskell Indian Nations University students.Kansas City Ballet Closes Season with "Concerto Grosso" and Other Workshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1646602&pid=77
As part of its spring program, the Kansas City Ballet presents two world premieres  including one by choreographer Toni Pimble. Pimble studied at the Royal Academy of Dance, and danced with companies in Germany before co-founding Eugene Ballet Company in Oregon 1978 where she's artistic director.kcurThu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/900615/mp3/arts/podcast/279/900615.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITNER, JESSICA LANG, TONI PIMBLE, CONCERTO GROSSO, ERNEST BLOCHAs part of its spring program, the Kansas City Ballet presents two world premieres  including one by choreographer Toni Pimble. Pimble studied at the Royal Academy of Dance, and danced with companies in Germany before co-founding Eugene BalletAs part of its spring program, the Kansas City Ballet presents two world premieres  including one by choreographer Toni Pimble. Pimble studied at the Royal Academy of Dance, and danced with companies in Germany before co-founding Eugene Ballet Company in Oregon 1978 where she's artistic director.Leawood College Student Stars in Tollywood Filmhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1644690&pid=77
One of India's upcoming movie stars just might be the girl next door.kcurMon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/899598/mp3/arts/podcast/279/899598.mp300:00:00noANITA GALLER, TOLLYWOOD, MARO CHARITRAOne of India's upcoming movie stars just might be the girl next door.One of India's upcoming movie stars just might be the girl next door.TYA Production Pays Tribute to Kansas City Monarchshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1642750&pid=77
The Theatre for Young America is revisiting plays and the players of the Negro Leagues in a musical fable called "The Monarchs of KC." The show proposes what might happen if the team were to reappear on the old field to a contemporary Kansas City family.kcurFri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/899016/mp3/arts/podcast/279/899016.mp300:00:00noDANNY COX, THEATRE FOR YOUNG AMERICA, JACQEE GAFFORD, CITY STAGE, LONNIE MCFADDENThe Theatre for Young America is revisiting plays and the players of the Negro Leagues in a musical fable called "The Monarchs of KC." The show proposes what might happen if the team were to reappear on the old field to a contemporary KansasThe Theatre for Young America is revisiting plays and the players of the Negro Leagues in a musical fable called "The Monarchs of KC." The show proposes what might happen if the team were to reappear on the old field to a contemporary Kansas City family.Kansas City Museum Marks 70 Years and Centennial of Corinthian Hallhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1643578&pid=77
It was seventy years ago that the Kansas City Museum opened to the public. The museum is located in a 100-year-old Beaux-Arts style mansion called Corinthian Hall. It's currently undergoing renovations and an extensive restoration.kcurThu, 29 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/899314/mp3/arts/podcast/279/899314.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY MUSEUM, SCIENCE CITYIt was seventy years ago that the Kansas City Museum opened to the public. The museum is located in a 100-year-old Beaux-Arts style mansion called Corinthian Hall. It's currently undergoing renovations and an extensive restoration.It was seventy years ago that the Kansas City Museum opened to the public. The museum is located in a 100-year-old Beaux-Arts style mansion called Corinthian Hall. It's currently undergoing renovations and an extensive restoration.EIO Explores the Sounds of Unusual Objectshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1641575&pid=77
Kansas City's Experimental Instrument Orchestra is a folk band, in which the two members craft their own instruments.kcurMon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/898503/mp3/arts/podcast/279/898503.mp300:00:00noEXPERIMENTAL INSTRUMENT ORCHESTRA, EIO, RURAL GRITKansas City's Experimental Instrument Orchestra is a folk band, in which the two members craft their own instruments.Kansas City's Experimental Instrument Orchestra is a folk band, in which the two members craft their own instruments."Train to 2010" Explores Hope in Present-Day South Africahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1639526&pid=77
When it was announced that South Africa would host soccer's World Cup this June, the pride of the country swelled in proportion to the amount of work necessary to bring the infrastructure up to that of previous host countries.kcurMon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/898291/mp3/arts/podcast/279/898291.mp300:00:00noUMKC, UMKC THEATRE, TRAIN TO 2010, RICARDO KHANWhen it was announced that South Africa would host soccer's World Cup this June, the pride of the country swelled in proportion to the amount of work necessary to bring the infrastructure up to that of previous host countries.When it was announced that South Africa would host soccer's World Cup this June, the pride of the country swelled in proportion to the amount of work necessary to bring the infrastructure up to that of previous host countries.This is Lovehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1641570&pid=77
Poet Natasha Ria El-Scari releases her new CD of poetry exploring the dynamics of love.kcurMon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/898499/mp3/arts/podcast/279/898499.mp300:00:00noNATASHA EL-SCARIPoet Natasha Ria El-Scari releases her new CD of poetry exploring the dynamics of love.Poet Natasha Ria El-Scari releases her new CD of poetry exploring the dynamics of love.Opera's Bad Boy, "Don Giovanni," Returns to the Lyrichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1640193&pid=77
The central character in Mozart's "Don Giovanni" is the Don himself, a young nobleman with a list of more than two thousand female conquests. As the opera begins, this ladies' man has assaulted a young noblewoman and killed her father, and he's also trailed by jilted lovers. Don Giovanni's schemes and their consequences will be on display at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.kcurFri, 23 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/898289/mp3/arts/podcast/279/898289.mp300:00:00noWARD HOLMQUIST, LYRIC OPERA. DON GIOVANNI, CHRISTOPHER SCHALDENBRANDThe central character in Mozart's "Don Giovanni" is the Don himself, a young nobleman with a list of more than two thousand female conquests. As the opera begins, this ladies' man has assaulted a young noblewoman and killedThe central character in Mozart's "Don Giovanni" is the Don himself, a young nobleman with a list of more than two thousand female conquests. As the opera begins, this ladies' man has assaulted a young noblewoman and killed her father, and he's also trailed by jilted lovers. Don Giovanni's schemes and their consequences will be on display at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.KC Collection Invests in Local Art Communityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1639453&pid=77
A new initiative called "The Kansas City Collection" is a curated show of artwork by local and regional artists. And this collection of about 100 pieces will go on display starting this summer in the offices of local businesses on a rotating basis.kcurWed, 21 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/897465/mp3/arts/podcast/279/897465.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY COLLECTION, COLLECTORS FUND, SANDY KEMPERA new initiative called "The Kansas City Collection" is a curated show of artwork by local and regional artists. And this collection of about 100 pieces will go on display starting this summer in the offices of local businesses on aA new initiative called "The Kansas City Collection" is a curated show of artwork by local and regional artists. And this collection of about 100 pieces will go on display starting this summer in the offices of local businesses on a rotating basis.Playing with the Count Basie Orchestrahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1638478&pid=77
Kansas City guitarist Will Matthews has toured and recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 15 years, but he's also found time to develop a solo career.kcurMon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/897031/mp3/arts/podcast/279/897031.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, WILL MATTHEWSKansas City guitarist Will Matthews has toured and recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 15 years, but he's also found time to develop a solo career.Kansas City guitarist Will Matthews has toured and recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra for nearly 15 years, but he's also found time to develop a solo career.World Premiere of Venice at the KC Rephttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1637558&pid=77
A new musical developed at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre uses hip hop and a comic-book aesthetic to tell a story inspired by Shakespeare.kcurFri, 16 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/897025/mp3/arts/podcast/279/897025.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REP, ERIC ROSEN, MATT SAXA new musical developed at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre uses hip hop and a comic-book aesthetic to tell a story inspired by Shakespeare.A new musical developed at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre uses hip hop and a comic-book aesthetic to tell a story inspired by Shakespeare.Representing Kansas in Poetry Recitationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1635384&pid=77
April is poetry month, and at the end of the month, high school students from around the country will be competing in the National Poetry Out Loud competition, sponsored by the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.kcurMon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/895679/mp3/arts/podcast/279/895679.mp300:00:00noCASHA MILLSApril is poetry month, and at the end of the month, high school students from around the country will be competing in the National Poetry Out Loud competition, sponsored by the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.April is poetry month, and at the end of the month, high school students from around the country will be competing in the National Poetry Out Loud competition, sponsored by the Poetry Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.Fans Remember Scamps Bass Player Oscar "Lucky" Wesleyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1635478&pid=77
Kansas City recently lost one of the pillars of the jazz community. Oscar "Lucky" Wesley died on March 27, 2010, at the age of 82.kcurMon, 12 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/895719/mp3/arts/podcast/279/895719.mp300:00:00noSCAMPS, OSCAR LUCKY WESLEYKansas City recently lost one of the pillars of the jazz community. Oscar "Lucky" Wesley died on March 27, 2010, at the age of 82.Kansas City recently lost one of the pillars of the jazz community. Oscar "Lucky" Wesley died on March 27, 2010, at the age of 82.Actors & Artists Against AIDS Production Combines Humor with Poignancyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1630088&pid=77
When the AIDS epidemic first hit Kansas City, it affected certain communities harder than others, among them, Kansas City's theater community.kcurTue, 30 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/894626/mp3/arts/podcast/279/894626.mp300:00:00noUNICORN, RON MEGEE, JEROME STAGE, MISSY KOONCE, AIDS WALK, MICHAEL LINTECUMWhen the AIDS epidemic first hit Kansas City, it affected certain communities harder than others, among them, Kansas City's theater community.When the AIDS epidemic first hit Kansas City, it affected certain communities harder than others, among them, Kansas City's theater community.Ian Davis at Kemper at the Crossroadshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1628628&pid=77
A critic once compared artist Ian Davis's work to a New Yorker magazine cover: "It's fun to look at, and it makes you think."kcurFri, 26 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/893054/mp3/arts/podcast/279/893054.mp300:00:00noKEMPER AT THE CROSSROADS, IAN DAVISA critic once compared artist Ian Davis's work to a New Yorker magazine cover: "It's fun to look at, and it makes you think."A critic once compared artist Ian Davis's work to a New Yorker magazine cover: "It's fun to look at, and it makes you think.""Forever People": Couple from the Future Sends Messages to the Pasthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1625657&pid=77
This month, new billboards started cropping up in downtown Kansas City, from the Missouri Bank Crossroads artboards on Southwest Boulevard to the Art in the Loop's ArtWall on 13th and Grand. The latest Artwall is designed by multimedia artist, filmmaker, and writer, Ascot Smith.kcurThu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/891725/mp3/arts/podcast/279/891725.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, ART IN THE LOOP, ARTWALL, ASCOT SMITH, FOREVER PEOPLEThis month, new billboards started cropping up in downtown Kansas City, from the Missouri Bank Crossroads artboards on Southwest Boulevard to the Art in the Loop's ArtWall on 13th and Grand. The latest Artwall is designed by multimedia artist,This month, new billboards started cropping up in downtown Kansas City, from the Missouri Bank Crossroads artboards on Southwest Boulevard to the Art in the Loop's ArtWall on 13th and Grand. The latest Artwall is designed by multimedia artist, filmmaker, and writer, Ascot Smith.Poet Ray Young Bear at Rockhurst Universityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1625103&pid=77
Native American poet Ray Young Bear has been writing since he was a teenager on the Meskawki settlement in Iowa, translating poems from his native language into English. Poet and writer Sherman Alexie has said, "I am not exaggerating when I say that Ray Young Bear is the best poet in Indian Country."kcurWed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/891453/mp3/arts/podcast/279/891453.mp300:00:00noRAY YOUNG BEAR, MIDWEST POETS SERIESNative American poet Ray Young Bear has been writing since he was a teenager on the Meskawki settlement in Iowa, translating poems from his native language into English. Poet and writer Sherman Alexie has said, "I am not exaggerating when I sayNative American poet Ray Young Bear has been writing since he was a teenager on the Meskawki settlement in Iowa, translating poems from his native language into English. Poet and writer Sherman Alexie has said, "I am not exaggerating when I say that Ray Young Bear is the best poet in Indian Country.""SpaceRockSpasm" Inspired by Kraut Rock, Comics, and Experimental Filmhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1623051&pid=77
Review Studios resident artist, Barry Anderson, takes inspiration from underground film, comic books, and Kraut rock in a new exhibition of audio and video works - and experiments - called "SpaceRockSpasm."kcurFri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/890466/mp3/arts/podcast/279/890466.mp300:00:00noBARRY ANDERSON, REVIEW STUDIOS, SPACEROCKSPASMReview Studios resident artist, Barry Anderson, takes inspiration from underground film, comic books, and Kraut rock in a new exhibition of audio and video works - and experiments - called "SpaceRockSpasm."Review Studios resident artist, Barry Anderson, takes inspiration from underground film, comic books, and Kraut rock in a new exhibition of audio and video works - and experiments - called "SpaceRockSpasm."Retiring Nelson-Atkins Director/CEO Reflects on Legacyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1622287&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Director and CEO Marc Wilson retires June 2010. He's the museum's fourth director, and it's a position he's held since 1982.kcurThu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/890134/mp3/arts/podcast/279/890134.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINSThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Director and CEO Marc Wilson retires June 2010. He's the museum's fourth director, and it's a position he's held since 1982.The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's Director and CEO Marc Wilson retires June 2010. He's the museum's fourth director, and it's a position he's held since 1982.WEB EXTRA: Curator Colin Mackenzie on Reinstallation of Chinese Gallerieshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1622470&pid=77
Colin Mackenzie is the senior curator of early Chinese art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Here, McKenzie talks about the progress of renovations in the Chinese galleries.kcurWed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/890147/mp3/arts/podcast/279/890147.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, COLIN MCKENZIEColin Mackenzie is the senior curator of early Chinese art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Here, McKenzie talks about the progress of renovations in the Chinese galleries.Colin Mackenzie is the senior curator of early Chinese art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Here, McKenzie talks about the progress of renovations in the Chinese galleries.Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Names New Directorhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1620218&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently named its fifth director, Julián Zugazagoitia. Marc F. Wilson, the museum's Director/CEO for nearly three decades, announced last year that he would retire effective June 1, 2010.kcurFri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/889308/mp3/arts/podcast/279/889308.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM, JULI?N ZUGAZAGOITIA, EL MUSEO DEL BARRIOThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently named its fifth director, Julián Zugazagoitia. Marc F. Wilson, the museum's Director/CEO for nearly three decades, announced last year that he would retire effective June 1, 2010.The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently named its fifth director, Julián Zugazagoitia. Marc F. Wilson, the museum's Director/CEO for nearly three decades, announced last year that he would retire effective June 1, 2010.The Unicorn's "Green Whales" Tackles Tough Subjects with Humorhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1618077&pid=77
Though the Unicorn Theater has always been quick to pounce on the most buzzed about plays in New York, it has actually launched many new plays. In fact, a quarter of the shows over the years have had their world premieres in Kansas City.kcurThu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/889327/mp3/arts/podcast/279/889327.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, CYNTHIA LEVIN, VANESSA SEVERO, GREEN WHALES, LIA ROMEOThough the Unicorn Theater has always been quick to pounce on the most buzzed about plays in New York, it has actually launched many new plays. In fact, a quarter of the shows over the years have had their world premieres in Kansas City.Though the Unicorn Theater has always been quick to pounce on the most buzzed about plays in New York, it has actually launched many new plays. In fact, a quarter of the shows over the years have had their world premieres in Kansas City.Muralist Brings Work Indoors for Exhibitionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1619086&pid=77
Mural artist Alexander Austin has made his mark on the outside of buildings across Kansas City. There's a tribute to performer Michael Jackson at 18th and Troost; larger than life musicians and baseball players in Kansas City's history in the Power &amp; Light district; and a memorial to civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. at Linwood and Troost.kcurWed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/888684/mp3/arts/podcast/279/888684.mp300:00:00noTROOST, ALEXANDER AUSTIN, PATRICK ALEXANDER, 6TH STREET GALLERYMural artist Alexander Austin has made his mark on the outside of buildings across Kansas City. There's a tribute to performer Michael Jackson at 18th and Troost; larger than life musicians and baseball players in Kansas City's history inMural artist Alexander Austin has made his mark on the outside of buildings across Kansas City. There's a tribute to performer Michael Jackson at 18th and Troost; larger than life musicians and baseball players in Kansas City's history in the Power &amp; Light district; and a memorial to civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. at Linwood and Troost.Anatomy of the Pedal Steel Guitarhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1618128&pid=77
Local musician Russ Wever has been playing the pedal steel guitar for more than forty years. He's performed at the Grand Ole Opry and on Broadway, and has had a big influence in the pedal steel guitar world.kcurMon, 01 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/888181/mp3/arts/podcast/279/888181.mp300:00:00noRUSS WEVERLocal musician Russ Wever has been playing the pedal steel guitar for more than forty years. He's performed at the Grand Ole Opry and on Broadway, and has had a big influence in the pedal steel guitar world.Local musician Russ Wever has been playing the pedal steel guitar for more than forty years. He's performed at the Grand Ole Opry and on Broadway, and has had a big influence in the pedal steel guitar world.WEB EXTRA: Composer Zhou Long on Cultural Revolutionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1617285&pid=77
As a teenager during the Cultural Revolution in China, composer Zhou Long was sent from his home in Beijing to work on a rural state farm. Here, he talks about the experience.kcurFri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/887853/mp3/arts/podcast/279/887853.mp300:00:00noZHOU LONG, UMKC CONSERVATORY, CHEN YI, MADAME WHITE SNAKE, OPERA BOSTONAs a teenager during the Cultural Revolution in China, composer Zhou Long was sent from his home in Beijing to work on a rural state farm. Here, he talks about the experience.As a teenager during the Cultural Revolution in China, composer Zhou Long was sent from his home in Beijing to work on a rural state farm. Here, he talks about the experience.Production of "Madame White Snake" Marks First Opera by UMKC Composerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1616820&pid=77
The thousand-year-old Chinese folk tale, "Madame White Snake," is the story of a white snake demon who longs for love. And there are tragic consequences. It's the subject of the first opera for composer and UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance professor Zhou Long. In the production, elements of traditional Chinese opera meet the style of the West.kcurThu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/887643/mp3/arts/podcast/279/887643.mp300:00:00noUMKC, ZHOU LONG, UMKC CONSERVATORY, CHEN YI, MADAME WHITE SNAKE, OPERA BOSTONThe thousand-year-old Chinese folk tale, "Madame White Snake," is the story of a white snake demon who longs for love. And there are tragic consequences. It's the subject of the first opera for composer and UMKC Conservatory ofThe thousand-year-old Chinese folk tale, "Madame White Snake," is the story of a white snake demon who longs for love. And there are tragic consequences. It's the subject of the first opera for composer and UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance professor Zhou Long. In the production, elements of traditional Chinese opera meet the style of the West.Native Traditions Meet 21st Century in New Productionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1614444&pid=77
As Lawrence, Kansas is the home of Haskell Indian Nations University, it would make sense that the city would be the site of the American Indian Repertory Theatre. Established in 2006, it's just one of a handful of theaters in the United States devoted to Native American artists and plays. And it's the only such theatre in the Midwest.kcurWed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/887354/mp3/arts/podcast/279/887354.mp300:00:00noLAWRENCE ARTS CENTER, HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY, AMERICAN INDIAN REPERTORY THEATREAs Lawrence, Kansas is the home of Haskell Indian Nations University, it would make sense that the city would be the site of the American Indian Repertory Theatre. Established in 2006, it's just one of a handful of theaters in the United StatesAs Lawrence, Kansas is the home of Haskell Indian Nations University, it would make sense that the city would be the site of the American Indian Repertory Theatre. Established in 2006, it's just one of a handful of theaters in the United States devoted to Native American artists and plays. And it's the only such theatre in the Midwest.Jazz Singer Angela Hagenbach Releases New Albumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1615115&pid=77
Kansas City's Angela Hagenbach talks about the music business and her new album.kcurMon, 22 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/886830/mp3/arts/podcast/279/886830.mp300:00:00noKC JAZZ, ANGELA HAGENBACHKansas City's Angela Hagenbach talks about the music business and her new album.Kansas City's Angela Hagenbach talks about the music business and her new album.KCAI Alum Nick Cave's Soundsuitshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1613845&pid=77
The Kansas City Art Institute includes a who's who roster of artists who've studied or taught at the college in its 125-year history. Among the notable figures: animator Walt Disney took Saturday classes as a child; Thomas Hart Benton headed the painting department from 1935  1941; Robert Rauschenberg studied fashion design in 1948; and Nick Cave graduated in 1982 from the fiber department. Cave's Soundsuits will be featured at a performance this weekend.kcurThu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/886530/mp3/arts/podcast/279/886530.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, THOMAS HART BENTON, SOUNDSUITSThe Kansas City Art Institute includes a who's who roster of artists who've studied or taught at the college in its 125-year history. Among the notable figures: animator Walt Disney took Saturday classes as a child; Thomas Hart Benton headedThe Kansas City Art Institute includes a who's who roster of artists who've studied or taught at the college in its 125-year history. Among the notable figures: animator Walt Disney took Saturday classes as a child; Thomas Hart Benton headed the painting department from 1935  1941; Robert Rauschenberg studied fashion design in 1948; and Nick Cave graduated in 1982 from the fiber department. Cave's Soundsuits will be featured at a performance this weekend.Local Production of "Rent" Benefits Youthhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1613305&pid=77
For the past couple of seasons, the Jewish Community Center has been delivering what it calls "theatre of a conscience." Each production links up with local groups or charities that fit the show's themes.kcurWed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/885899/mp3/arts/podcast/279/885899.mp300:00:00noFor the past couple of seasons, the Jewish Community Center has been delivering what it calls "theatre of a conscience." Each production links up with local groups or charities that fit the show's themes.For the past couple of seasons, the Jewish Community Center has been delivering what it calls "theatre of a conscience." Each production links up with local groups or charities that fit the show's themes.Persian Food as Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1612497&pid=77
While we usually admire an artist's ability to be creative in their work, many of the most successful artists find that they must also be creative in business.kcurMon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/885501/mp3/arts/podcast/279/885501.mp300:00:00noARTS INCUBATOR, LEEDY VOULKOS, PERSIAN FOOD, DANIEL AVAZPOURWhile we usually admire an artist's ability to be creative in their work, many of the most successful artists find that they must also be creative in business.While we usually admire an artist's ability to be creative in their work, many of the most successful artists find that they must also be creative in business.Slammed! Reveals Stories of Uncertain Timeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1610610&pid=77
A new theatre production called Slammed! explores the impact of the recession through the eyes of local residents. It's inspired by the documentary theatre style of Anna Deveare Smith and the oral histories of Studs Terkel.kcurWed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/885814/mp3/arts/podcast/279/885814.mp300:00:00noUMKC, UMKC THEATRE, STEPHANIE ROBERTSA new theatre production called Slammed! explores the impact of the recession through the eyes of local residents. It's inspired by the documentary theatre style of Anna Deveare Smith and the oral histories of Studs Terkel.A new theatre production called Slammed! explores the impact of the recession through the eyes of local residents. It's inspired by the documentary theatre style of Anna Deveare Smith and the oral histories of Studs Terkel.Century-Old Pipe Organ Inspires Unique Congregationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1609636&pid=77
Historic pipe organ holds special significance for the homeless members of a downtown church.kcurMon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/884295/mp3/arts/podcast/279/884295.mp300:00:00noGRAND AVENUE TEMPLEHistoric pipe organ holds special significance for the homeless members of a downtown church.Historic pipe organ holds special significance for the homeless members of a downtown church.Chinese New Year Celebrations Begin in Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1608368&pid=77
The Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. And it's considered the most important traditional Chinese holiday. Families clean their houses to symbolically sweep away ill fortune and make way for good luck. Windows and doors are decorated with red to celebrate the themes of happiness, wealth and longevity.kcurFri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/883992/mp3/arts/podcast/279/883992.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, KANSAS CITY CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLEThe Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. And it's considered the most important traditional Chinese holiday. Families clean their houses to symbolically sweep away ill fortune and make way for good luck. Windows and doors areThe Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. And it's considered the most important traditional Chinese holiday. Families clean their houses to symbolically sweep away ill fortune and make way for good luck. Windows and doors are decorated with red to celebrate the themes of happiness, wealth and longevity.Impressionist Masterworks Gifted to Nelson-Atkins Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1608769&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced 75 patrons have gifted 400 works of art, in honor of the museum's 75th anniversary  and the museum's retiring director, Marc Wilson. This includes a collection of Impressionist masterpieces.kcurFri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/883996/mp3/arts/podcast/279/883996.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, SOSLANDThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced 75 patrons have gifted 400 works of art, in honor of the museum's 75th anniversary  and the museum's retiring director, Marc Wilson. This includes a collection of Impressionist masterpieces.The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced 75 patrons have gifted 400 works of art, in honor of the museum's 75th anniversary  and the museum's retiring director, Marc Wilson. This includes a collection of Impressionist masterpieces.Dancers in Pilobolus with Ties to Lawrence and Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1608853&pid=77
Pilobolus Dance Theater was founded in the early 1970s by non-dancers who met in a Dartmouth dance class. Their first gig: the opening act for a Frank Zappa concert.kcurThu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/884050/mp3/arts/podcast/279/884050.mp300:00:00noLIED CENTER, WILLIAMS HENRY, JUN KURIBAYASHI, WINSTON DYNAMITE BROWNPilobolus Dance Theater was founded in the early 1970s by non-dancers who met in a Dartmouth dance class. Their first gig: the opening act for a Frank Zappa concert.Pilobolus Dance Theater was founded in the early 1970s by non-dancers who met in a Dartmouth dance class. Their first gig: the opening act for a Frank Zappa concert.Actors Prepare for "Grey Gardens" Transformationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1605490&pid=77
With the Unicorn Theatre's mounting of the Tony Award-winning musical "Grey Gardens," the cast and production team faced a formidable task. The lead actresses are recreating two of the most beloved and iconic figures in the history of documentary filmmaking and it's their notoriety that has called forth a platoon of hair and make-up artists to ensure that the actors' transformations ring true.kcurThu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/882700/mp3/arts/podcast/279/882700.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, UNICORN, CYNTHIA LEVIN, CATHY BARNETT, KATHLEEN WARFUL, KIMBERLEY QUEEN, EDIE BEALEWith the Unicorn Theatre's mounting of the Tony Award-winning musical "Grey Gardens," the cast and production team faced a formidable task. The lead actresses are recreating two of the most beloved and iconic figures in the history ofWith the Unicorn Theatre's mounting of the Tony Award-winning musical "Grey Gardens," the cast and production team faced a formidable task. The lead actresses are recreating two of the most beloved and iconic figures in the history of documentary filmmaking and it's their notoriety that has called forth a platoon of hair and make-up artists to ensure that the actors' transformations ring true.2010 Charlotte Street Visual Artist Awards Fellowshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1605037&pid=77
The Charlotte Street Foundation provides support and recognition for artists. On Wednesday, the organization contacted three artists with the news that each was selected to receive a $10,000 visual artist award. Artists don't apply. They're nominated. And there's no restriction on how the money is spent.kcurWed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/882589/mp3/arts/podcast/279/882589.mp300:00:00noCHARLOTTE STREET, SONIE RUFFIN, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, ARI FISH, CALEB TAYLORThe Charlotte Street Foundation provides support and recognition for artists. On Wednesday, the organization contacted three artists with the news that each was selected to receive a $10,000 visual artist award. Artists don't apply. They'reThe Charlotte Street Foundation provides support and recognition for artists. On Wednesday, the organization contacted three artists with the news that each was selected to receive a $10,000 visual artist award. Artists don't apply. They're nominated. And there's no restriction on how the money is spent.Holly Swangstu's "Springtime in Winter"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1604793&pid=77
A new site-based installation at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art called "Springtime in Winter" envelops visitors in a color-saturated landscape. The large work stretches 20 feet along each of the three walls, and it's nearly 11 feet tall.kcurWed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/882588/mp3/arts/podcast/279/882588.mp300:00:00noLEEDY, LEEDY VOULKOS, HOLLY SWANGSTU, ALBRECHT-KEMPER, SAINT JOSEPH, SWANGSTUA new site-based installation at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art called "Springtime in Winter" envelops visitors in a color-saturated landscape. The large work stretches 20 feet along each of the three walls, and it's nearlyA new site-based installation at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art called "Springtime in Winter" envelops visitors in a color-saturated landscape. The large work stretches 20 feet along each of the three walls, and it's nearly 11 feet tall.The Little Piano Girlhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1603731&pid=77
Local author Ann Ingalls' new children's book introduces young readers to the legendary pianist <b>Mary Lou Williams</b>.kcurMon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/881931/mp3/arts/podcast/279/881931.mp300:00:00noLocal author Ann Ingalls' new children's book introduces young readers to the legendary pianist <b>Mary Lou Williams</b>.Local author Ann Ingalls' new children's book introduces young readers to the legendary pianist <b>Mary Lou Williams</b>."The Helmet Project" Reveals Intimate Details about Warhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1602483&pid=77
Artist Cindy Kane asked journalists who'd covered conflicts to share personal items about their war experiences. For Kane, press badges, band aids, ticket stubs, ear plugs, and smudged notes all connect the battlefield to the headlines.kcurFri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/881520/mp3/arts/podcast/279/881520.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ARTISTS COALITION, SHERRY LEEDY, CINDY KANE, HELMET PROJECT, SCOTT CANON, JACKI LYDEN, STEVE MUMFORD, SHERRY LEEDY CONTEMPORARY ARTArtist Cindy Kane asked journalists who'd covered conflicts to share personal items about their war experiences. For Kane, press badges, band aids, ticket stubs, ear plugs, and smudged notes all connect the battlefield to the headlines.Artist Cindy Kane asked journalists who'd covered conflicts to share personal items about their war experiences. For Kane, press badges, band aids, ticket stubs, ear plugs, and smudged notes all connect the battlefield to the headlines.New Musical Based on Mark Twain's Coming of Age Memoir at the Coteriehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1601181&pid=77
The image of Mark Twain is so embedded in American culture that it's often forgotten that he was born Samuel Clemens and had an adventurous life prior to writing classic adventures.kcurThu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/881292/mp3/arts/podcast/279/881292.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE THEATRE, JEFF CHURCH, SAMUEL CLEMENS, LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPIThe image of Mark Twain is so embedded in American culture that it's often forgotten that he was born Samuel Clemens and had an adventurous life prior to writing classic adventures.The image of Mark Twain is so embedded in American culture that it's often forgotten that he was born Samuel Clemens and had an adventurous life prior to writing classic adventures.Storytelling Across Faithshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1601354&pid=77
In a preview of a performance this weekend, Caroline Baughman tells a Pacific Northwest Native American story about how the raven stole the sun.kcurTue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/880858/mp3/arts/podcast/279/880858.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY INTERFAITH COUNCIL, CAROLINE BAUGHMANIn a preview of a performance this weekend, Caroline Baughman tells a Pacific Northwest Native American story about how the raven stole the sun.In a preview of a performance this weekend, Caroline Baughman tells a Pacific Northwest Native American story about how the raven stole the sun.First Missouri Poet Laureate Ends Termhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1601385&pid=77
Walter Bargen's two year term as the state's top poetry official ends this month.kcurTue, 19 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/880894/mp3/arts/podcast/279/880894.mp300:00:00noWALTER BARGEN, MISSOURI POET LAUREATEWalter Bargen's two year term as the state's top poetry official ends this month.Walter Bargen's two year term as the state's top poetry official ends this month.WEB EXTRA: Adele Hall Talks about Personal Favorites in African Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1600163&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced a promised gift of seven works of African art from the private collection of Adele and Donald Hall, in honor of the Museum's 75th Anniversary.kcurFri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/880437/mp3/arts/podcast/279/880437.mp300:00:00noAFRICAN ART, NELSON-ATKINS, NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM, ADELE HALLThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced a promised gift of seven works of African art from the private collection of Adele and Donald Hall, in honor of the Museum's 75th Anniversary.The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced a promised gift of seven works of African art from the private collection of Adele and Donald Hall, in honor of the Museum's 75th Anniversary.Gift of African Art for 75th Anniversary of Nelson-Atkinshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1600118&pid=77
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, more than 400 works of art have been promised or gifted to the museum. This includes seven pieces of African art.kcurFri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/880428/mp3/arts/podcast/279/880428.mp300:00:00noAFRICAN ART, NELSON-ATKINS, BLOCH BUILDING, ADELE HALLIn honor of the 75th anniversary of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, more than 400 works of art have been promised or gifted to the museum. This includes seven pieces of African art.In honor of the 75th anniversary of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, more than 400 works of art have been promised or gifted to the museum. This includes seven pieces of African art.Kemper ARTcast: Volunteer Choices - Wayne Thiebaudhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1603735&pid=77
Find out why a volunteer chose to display Wayne Thiebaud's Cosmetic Counter for the exhibition Volunteer Voices: Selections from the Collection of the Kemper Museum.kcurThu, 14 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/881934/mp3/arts/podcast/279/881934.mp300:00:00noKEMPER ARTCAST, WAYNE THIEBAUD, VOLUNTEER VOICESFind out why a volunteer chose to display Wayne Thiebaud's Cosmetic Counter for the exhibition Volunteer Voices: Selections from the Collection of the Kemper Museum.Find out why a volunteer chose to display Wayne Thiebaud's Cosmetic Counter for the exhibition Volunteer Voices: Selections from the Collection of the Kemper Museum.Kansas City Ballet Dancer Blogs about "The Nutcracker" and Retiringhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1589729&pid=77
This marks dancer Matthew Donnell's 10th and last season with the Kansas City Ballet. And he's documenting it along the way in a blog. This includes writing about what's likely to be his last year in the fairy-tale ballet, "The Nutcracker."kcurFri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/876441/mp3/arts/podcast/279/876441.mp300:00:00noKANAS CITY BALLET, MATTHEW DONNELL, DROSSELMEYERThis marks dancer Matthew Donnell's 10th and last season with the Kansas City Ballet. And he's documenting it along the way in a blog. This includes writing about what's likely to be his last year in the fairy-tale ballet, "TheThis marks dancer Matthew Donnell's 10th and last season with the Kansas City Ballet. And he's documenting it along the way in a blog. This includes writing about what's likely to be his last year in the fairy-tale ballet, "The Nutcracker."Master Luthier Finds Voice in Woodhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1590380&pid=77
Anton Krutz believes that string instruments resonate with people in a unique way. And he'll tell you that it takes more than quality wood and a good craftsman to make a great sounding instrument. It's the varnish that counts.kcurThu, 17 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/876792/mp3/arts/podcast/279/876792.mp300:00:00noKC STRINGS, ANTON KRUTZAnton Krutz believes that string instruments resonate with people in a unique way. And he'll tell you that it takes more than quality wood and a good craftsman to make a great sounding instrument. It's the varnish that counts.Anton Krutz believes that string instruments resonate with people in a unique way. And he'll tell you that it takes more than quality wood and a good craftsman to make a great sounding instrument. It's the varnish that counts.Dark Comedy Set in Amsterdam's Red Light District at the Fishtankhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1588722&pid=77
If theater audiences this month only want to see shows with holiday themes, that is not a difficult task. But when theaters decide to stage a play in December that has nothing to do with the season, it could be, to some, a calculated risk, but to others, a relief. Next week, a performance space in the Crossroads is staging an adult-themed play that's only connection to winter is that it's set north of the equator.kcurTue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/875883/mp3/arts/podcast/279/875883.mp300:00:00noFISHTANK, HEIDI VAN, CORRIE VAN, RED LIGHT WINTERIf theater audiences this month only want to see shows with holiday themes, that is not a difficult task. But when theaters decide to stage a play in December that has nothing to do with the season, it could be, to some, a calculated risk, but toIf theater audiences this month only want to see shows with holiday themes, that is not a difficult task. But when theaters decide to stage a play in December that has nothing to do with the season, it could be, to some, a calculated risk, but to others, a relief. Next week, a performance space in the Crossroads is staging an adult-themed play that's only connection to winter is that it's set north of the equator.Owen/Cox Dance Group: "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1587682&pid=77
Most people are familiar with the popular ballet, "The Nutcracker." But few know of its darker inspiration: an 1816 story called "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."kcurFri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/875328/mp3/arts/podcast/279/875328.mp300:00:00noPEREGRINE HONIG, MARK SOUTHERLAND, JENNIFER OWEN, BRAD COX, PEGGY NOLAND, LILAH WILDERMost people are familiar with the popular ballet, "The Nutcracker." But few know of its darker inspiration: an 1816 story called "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."Most people are familiar with the popular ballet, "The Nutcracker." But few know of its darker inspiration: an 1816 story called "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."Kansas City Symphony Shakes Up Annual Holiday Productionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1586841&pid=77
During the month of December, the Kansas City Symphony can be found all over the city, and in various configurations  like the TubaChristmas concert and the Chamber Players' Tchaikovsky concert earlier this month.kcurThu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/875110/mp3/arts/podcast/279/875110.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, SIDONIE GARRETT, STEVEN JARVI, MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, RY KINKAIDDuring the month of December, the Kansas City Symphony can be found all over the city, and in various configurations  like the TubaChristmas concert and the Chamber Players' Tchaikovsky concert earlier this month.During the month of December, the Kansas City Symphony can be found all over the city, and in various configurations  like the TubaChristmas concert and the Chamber Players' Tchaikovsky concert earlier this month.Shay Estes and Trio ALL Release New CDhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1586528&pid=77
Before turning to jazz, vocalist Shay Estes performed with a rock band, a Western-surf band, and a burlesque troupe.kcurWed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/874871/mp3/arts/podcast/279/874871.mp300:00:00noMARK SOUTHERLAND, BRAD COX, SHAY ESTES, TRIO ALL, MARK LOWREY, ZACH ALBETTABefore turning to jazz, vocalist Shay Estes performed with a rock band, a Western-surf band, and a burlesque troupe.Before turning to jazz, vocalist Shay Estes performed with a rock band, a Western-surf band, and a burlesque troupe.Hip Hop Duo The Deep Thinkershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1586025&pid=77
The Deep Thinkers recently released their new album Make it Quake.kcurMon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/874531/mp3/arts/podcast/279/874531.mp300:00:00noKC HIP HOP, THE DEEP THINKERSThe Deep Thinkers recently released their new album Make it Quake.The Deep Thinkers recently released their new album Make it Quake.New Installation of American Indian Art at JCCChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1584185&pid=77
In November 2009, two installations of American Indian Art opened in the Kansas City metropolitan area: at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and on the campus of Johnson County Community College.kcurThu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/874165/mp3/arts/podcast/279/874165.mp300:00:00noGAYLORD TORRENCE, BRUCE HARTMAN, NELSON-ATKINS, NERMANIn November 2009, two installations of American Indian Art opened in the Kansas City metropolitan area: at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and on the campus of Johnson County Community College.In November 2009, two installations of American Indian Art opened in the Kansas City metropolitan area: at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and on the campus of Johnson County Community College.WEB EXTRA: Bruce Hartman on "New Possibilities"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1584682&pid=77
Approximately 50 works of American Indian art from a diverse range of cultures and geography are on display in an installation at Johnson County Community College. Here, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art's director Bruce Hartman talks about one of the commissioned works: Molly Murphy's "New Possibilities Bags: Women Stepping Forward."kcurWed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/873870/mp3/arts/podcast/279/873870.mp300:00:00noGAYLORD TORRENCE, BRUCE HARTMAN, NELSON-ATKINS, NERMAN MUSEUMApproximately 50 works of American Indian art from a diverse range of cultures and geography are on display in an installation at Johnson County Community College. Here, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art's director Bruce Hartman talks aboutApproximately 50 works of American Indian art from a diverse range of cultures and geography are on display in an installation at Johnson County Community College. Here, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art's director Bruce Hartman talks about one of the commissioned works: Molly Murphy's "New Possibilities Bags: Women Stepping Forward."KC Reggae Band Reuniteshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1484713&pid=77
<i>This story originally aired in March 2009.</i> <br>Kansas City's legendary reggae group, The Blue Riddim Band, reunited earlier this year and put out a new album.kcurMon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/827527/mp3/arts/podcast/279/827527.mp300:00:00noSTEVE DUCK MCLANE, BLUE RIDDIM BAND, BEAUMONT CLUB<i>This story originally aired in March 2009.</i> <br>Kansas City's legendary reggae group, The Blue Riddim Band, reunited earlier this year and put out a new album.<i>This story originally aired in March 2009.</i> <br>Kansas City's legendary reggae group, The Blue Riddim Band, reunited earlier this year and put out a new album."A Christmas Story, The Musical!" at the Rephttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1581295&pid=77
As the year creeps toward a close, the television networks are rebooting all the holiday movies in their hard drives. Top among the list of America's favorites the last quarter-century is the comedy "A Christmas Story," about an Indiana kid's feverish quest for a Red Ryder BB gun.kcurTue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/873436/mp3/arts/podcast/279/873436.mp300:00:00noREP, KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, ERIC ROSEN, CHRISTMAS STORYAs the year creeps toward a close, the television networks are rebooting all the holiday movies in their hard drives. Top among the list of America's favorites the last quarter-century is the comedy "A Christmas Story," about anAs the year creeps toward a close, the television networks are rebooting all the holiday movies in their hard drives. Top among the list of America's favorites the last quarter-century is the comedy "A Christmas Story," about an Indiana kid's feverish quest for a Red Ryder BB gun."Going Rogue" as Political Theaterhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1581228&pid=77
Last week, a local theater director gathered together a bunch of actors to do a satirical reading of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue."kcurMon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/872397/mp3/arts/podcast/279/872397.mp300:00:00noLISA CORDES, FISHTANK PERFORMANCE STUDIO, KC SARAH PALINLast week, a local theater director gathered together a bunch of actors to do a satirical reading of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue."Last week, a local theater director gathered together a bunch of actors to do a satirical reading of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's new book, "Going Rogue."El Patron Owner founds Local Mexican Restaurant Associationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1581327&pid=77
KCUR's Susan Wilson stopped by El Patron Cocina, on Southwest Blvd and chatted with owner Arturo Cabral, who is trying to start a local chapter of the Mexican Restaurant Association.kcurSun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/872462/mp3/arts/podcast/279/872462.mp300:00:00noMEXICAN RESTAURANT OWNERS, MEXICAN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATIONKCUR's Susan Wilson stopped by El Patron Cocina, on Southwest Blvd and chatted with owner Arturo Cabral, who is trying to start a local chapter of the Mexican Restaurant Association.KCUR's Susan Wilson stopped by El Patron Cocina, on Southwest Blvd and chatted with owner Arturo Cabral, who is trying to start a local chapter of the Mexican Restaurant Association.Renovations at Quality Hill Change Experience for Actors and Audiencehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1579702&pid=77
There are old theaters in Kansas City  some on the National Register of Historic Places  that cannot be toyed with, regardless of any shift in audiences' tastes or the need for modern conveniences. There are newer spaces, though, where theater directors can assess all the plusses and minuses of a venue, and do something about it. Quality Hill Playhouse is one such space.kcurThu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/871705/mp3/arts/podcast/279/871705.mp300:00:00noQUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE, KENT BARNHARTThere are old theaters in Kansas City  some on the National Register of Historic Places  that cannot be toyed with, regardless of any shift in audiences' tastes or the need for modern conveniences. There are newer spaces, though,There are old theaters in Kansas City  some on the National Register of Historic Places  that cannot be toyed with, regardless of any shift in audiences' tastes or the need for modern conveniences. There are newer spaces, though, where theater directors can assess all the plusses and minuses of a venue, and do something about it. Quality Hill Playhouse is one such space."Arts in Crisis" Tour Stops in KC: Kennedy Center President Says to Take Riskshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1579750&pid=77
The current economic climate has hit arts organizations hard. With reduced income, and declining endowments, some organizations have closed their doors, or are struggling to survive. Despite the tough economy, Michael Kaiser says artists and arts organizations should think big and bold.kcurThu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/871840/mp3/arts/podcast/279/871840.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERNThe current economic climate has hit arts organizations hard. With reduced income, and declining endowments, some organizations have closed their doors, or are struggling to survive. Despite the tough economy, Michael Kaiser says artists and artsThe current economic climate has hit arts organizations hard. With reduced income, and declining endowments, some organizations have closed their doors, or are struggling to survive. Despite the tough economy, Michael Kaiser says artists and arts organizations should think big and bold.WEB EXTRA: A Conversation with Michael Stern and Michael Kaiser, Part 2http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1580086&pid=77
As part of the 50-state tour called "Arts in Crisis," John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Michael Kaiser stopped in Kansas City, Missouri.kcurWed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/871837/mp3/arts/podcast/279/871837.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERNAs part of the 50-state tour called "Arts in Crisis," John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Michael Kaiser stopped in Kansas City, Missouri.As part of the 50-state tour called "Arts in Crisis," John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Michael Kaiser stopped in Kansas City, Missouri.WEB EXTRA: A Conversation with Michael Stern and Michael Kaiser, Part 1http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1580012&pid=77
As part of the 50-state tour called "Arts in Crisis," John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Michael Kaiser stopped in Kansas City, Missouri.kcurWed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/871834/mp3/arts/podcast/279/871834.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERNAs part of the 50-state tour called "Arts in Crisis," John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Michael Kaiser stopped in Kansas City, Missouri.As part of the 50-state tour called "Arts in Crisis," John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts President Michael Kaiser stopped in Kansas City, Missouri.From the Battlefields of Iraq to HBO: Rudy Reyeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1578598&pid=77
The story of a Marine Veteran who fought in an elite Recon unit in Afghanistan and Iraq, and then played himself in the HBO series Generation Kill.kcurMon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/871130/mp3/arts/podcast/279/871130.mp300:00:00noThe story of a Marine Veteran who fought in an elite Recon unit in Afghanistan and Iraq, and then played himself in the HBO series Generation Kill.The story of a Marine Veteran who fought in an elite Recon unit in Afghanistan and Iraq, and then played himself in the HBO series Generation Kill.Artist Keltie Ferris at Kemper at the Crossroads and the Nerman Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1577408&pid=77
Brooklyn-based artist Keltie Ferris has been described as a post-digital painter. Ferris uses the soft contours of spray paint to apply patterns of dots, or a palette knife for jagged, irregular edges.kcurFri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/871042/mp3/arts/podcast/279/871042.mp300:00:00noNERMAN, KEMPER AT THE CROSSROADS, KELTIE FERRISBrooklyn-based artist Keltie Ferris has been described as a post-digital painter. Ferris uses the soft contours of spray paint to apply patterns of dots, or a palette knife for jagged, irregular edges.Brooklyn-based artist Keltie Ferris has been described as a post-digital painter. Ferris uses the soft contours of spray paint to apply patterns of dots, or a palette knife for jagged, irregular edges.Charlotte Street Foundation Visual Artist Awards 2009http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1479679&pid=77
<I>Note: This interview aired in March 2009.</I> From a pool of 34 nominated artists, three were selected as this year's Charlotte Street Foundation visual artist award fellows. They'll receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds, as well as an exhibition in November 2009.kcurFri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/825787/mp3/arts/podcast/279/825787.mp300:00:00noCHARLOTTE STREET, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, JAIMIE WARREN, DYLAN MORTIMER, ANDRZEJ ZIELENSKI<I>Note: This interview aired in March 2009.</I> From a pool of 34 nominated artists, three were selected as this year's Charlotte Street Foundation visual artist award fellows. They'll receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds, as<I>Note: This interview aired in March 2009.</I> From a pool of 34 nominated artists, three were selected as this year's Charlotte Street Foundation visual artist award fellows. They'll receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds, as well as an exhibition in November 2009.New Letters on the Air: Matthew Eckhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1473199&pid=77
Named one of the top five writers under 35 to watch by the National Book Foundation in 2008, Matthew Eck discusses his novel, "The Farther Shore," touted by Salon as "the first great war novel of our generation."kcurWed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/822314/mp3/arts/podcast/279/822314.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, MATTHEW ECK, THE FARTHER SHORENamed one of the top five writers under 35 to watch by the National Book Foundation in 2008, Matthew Eck discusses his novel, "The Farther Shore," touted by Salon as "the first great war novel of our generation."Named one of the top five writers under 35 to watch by the National Book Foundation in 2008, Matthew Eck discusses his novel, "The Farther Shore," touted by Salon as "the first great war novel of our generation."British Museum Director Neil MacGregor Visits the Nelson-Atkinshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1576345&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is serious about its collection of American Indian art, and has proven it by elevating that art in a way perhaps no other comprehensive museum in the world has. With the opening of the new American Indian art galleries, space for the work has mushroomed four fold, but that's not what the director of the British Museum finds remarkable.kcurTue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/870191/mp3/arts/podcast/279/870191.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, GAYLORD TORRENCEThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is serious about its collection of American Indian art, and has proven it by elevating that art in a way perhaps no other comprehensive museum in the world has. With the opening of the new American Indian artThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is serious about its collection of American Indian art, and has proven it by elevating that art in a way perhaps no other comprehensive museum in the world has. With the opening of the new American Indian art galleries, space for the work has mushroomed four fold, but that's not what the director of the British Museum finds remarkable.WEB EXTRA: Neil MacGregor on Returning Artifactshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1576402&pid=77
What happens when countries or cultures demand the return of artifacts taken in the past? Some museums, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have given them back. Others, like the British Museum, have not.kcurMon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/870134/mp3/arts/podcast/279/870134.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM, NEIL MACGREGOR, BRITISH MUSEUM, ELGIN MARBLES, ROSETTA STONEWhat happens when countries or cultures demand the return of artifacts taken in the past? Some museums, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have given them back. Others, like the British Museum, have not.What happens when countries or cultures demand the return of artifacts taken in the past? Some museums, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have given them back. Others, like the British Museum, have not.Possibilities of Genetic Research Explored Through Dancehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1574909&pid=77
For the past three decades, choreographer Liz Lerman has viewed dance as a way to address political and social issues. Lerman's works have explored Reaganomics, the impact of coal mining on a community, and ancient and contemporary prayer.kcurFri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/869554/mp3/arts/podcast/279/869554.mp300:00:00noLIED CENTER, LIZ LERMAN, FEROCIOUS BEAUTYFor the past three decades, choreographer Liz Lerman has viewed dance as a way to address political and social issues. Lerman's works have explored Reaganomics, the impact of coal mining on a community, and ancient and contemporary prayer.For the past three decades, choreographer Liz Lerman has viewed dance as a way to address political and social issues. Lerman's works have explored Reaganomics, the impact of coal mining on a community, and ancient and contemporary prayer.WEB EXTRA: Poet Phil Miller Reads from "The Casablanca Fan"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1574624&pid=77
Philip Miller's sixth book of poems, "The Casablanca Fan," published by Unholy Day Press, continues his exploration of relationships. In this poem, "November Pantoom," Miller writes, "What is love? Hard to tell."kcurThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/869355/mp3/arts/podcast/279/869355.mp300:00:00noPHIL MILLER, CASABLANCA FANPhilip Miller's sixth book of poems, "The Casablanca Fan," published by Unholy Day Press, continues his exploration of relationships. In this poem, "November Pantoom," Miller writes, "What is love?Philip Miller's sixth book of poems, "The Casablanca Fan," published by Unholy Day Press, continues his exploration of relationships. In this poem, "November Pantoom," Miller writes, "What is love? Hard to tell."Poet Phil Miller Delves into Relationships in New Collectionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1574322&pid=77
In 2004, poet and teacher Phil Miller and his wife, Nancy, pulled up roots to move to Pennsylvania. A Kansas native, Miller championed the Kansas City poetry scene for several decades. Miller helped start the Riverfront Reading Series in 1987 and taught creative writing at Kansas City Kansas Community College for almost 30 years.kcurWed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/869343/mp3/arts/podcast/279/869343.mp300:00:00noGLORIA VANDO, PHIL MILLER, PROSPEROS, PHILLIP MILLER, CASABLANCA FANIn 2004, poet and teacher Phil Miller and his wife, Nancy, pulled up roots to move to Pennsylvania. A Kansas native, Miller championed the Kansas City poetry scene for several decades. Miller helped start the Riverfront Reading Series in 1987 andIn 2004, poet and teacher Phil Miller and his wife, Nancy, pulled up roots to move to Pennsylvania. A Kansas native, Miller championed the Kansas City poetry scene for several decades. Miller helped start the Riverfront Reading Series in 1987 and taught creative writing at Kansas City Kansas Community College for almost 30 years.Dutch Pianist Mastered Classic KC Jazz Techniqueshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1573457&pid=77
When the Majestic Steakhouse in downtown Kansas City shut down in May, Bram Wijnands was forced to look for a new way to spend his Friday and Saturday nights. For the previous 16 years, the Dutch pianist had delivered authentic 1930s KC-style swing and boogie woogie in the cellar which once served as a speakeasy.kcurTue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/868772/mp3/arts/podcast/279/868772.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, BRAM WIJNANDSWhen the Majestic Steakhouse in downtown Kansas City shut down in May, Bram Wijnands was forced to look for a new way to spend his Friday and Saturday nights. For the previous 16 years, the Dutch pianist had delivered authentic 1930s KC-style swingWhen the Majestic Steakhouse in downtown Kansas City shut down in May, Bram Wijnands was forced to look for a new way to spend his Friday and Saturday nights. For the previous 16 years, the Dutch pianist had delivered authentic 1930s KC-style swing and boogie woogie in the cellar which once served as a speakeasy.WEB EXTRA: Artist Keltie Ferris on "Man Eaters"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1571963&pid=77
Artist Keltie Farris (b. 1977) says that "paintings can seduce, they can shock, they can whisper." Eleven of Farris's large-scale, abstract works are on display in her first solo museum exhibition at Kemper at the Crossroads.kcurFri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/868128/mp3/arts/podcast/279/868128.mp300:00:00noKEMPER AT THE CROSSROADS, KELTIE FERRISArtist Keltie Farris (b. 1977) says that "paintings can seduce, they can shock, they can whisper." Eleven of Farris's large-scale, abstract works are on display in her first solo museum exhibition at Kemper at the Crossroads.Artist Keltie Farris (b. 1977) says that "paintings can seduce, they can shock, they can whisper." Eleven of Farris's large-scale, abstract works are on display in her first solo museum exhibition at Kemper at the Crossroads.UMKC Theatre Presents "Arcadia" - Tom Stoppard's Best Play?http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1571177&pid=77
Though most people know Tom Stoppard from his Oscar-winning screenplay for "Shakespeare in Love," he's more prolific writing for the stage. And to date, four of his works have won Tony Awards for Best Play.kcurThu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/868016/mp3/arts/podcast/279/868016.mp300:00:00noUMKC THEATRE, BARRY KYLEThough most people know Tom Stoppard from his Oscar-winning screenplay for "Shakespeare in Love," he's more prolific writing for the stage. And to date, four of his works have won Tony Awards for Best Play.Though most people know Tom Stoppard from his Oscar-winning screenplay for "Shakespeare in Love," he's more prolific writing for the stage. And to date, four of his works have won Tony Awards for Best Play.Curator Gaylord Torrence on Search, Discovery, and Surprise of American Indian Art Collectionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1570765&pid=77
On November 11th, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opens its new galleries dedicated to American Indian art, right next to the museum's newly reinstalled American art galleries. At 6,100 square feet, the galleries are among the largest devoted to American Indian art in any comprehensive art museum.kcurTue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/867785/mp3/arts/podcast/279/867785.mp300:00:00noSHUTTLECOCKS, AMERICAN INDIAN ART, SOSLAND, ESTELLEOn November 11th, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opens its new galleries dedicated to American Indian art, right next to the museum's newly reinstalled American art galleries. At 6,100 square feet, the galleries are among the largest devoted toOn November 11th, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art opens its new galleries dedicated to American Indian art, right next to the museum's newly reinstalled American art galleries. At 6,100 square feet, the galleries are among the largest devoted to American Indian art in any comprehensive art museum.Cornerstone of Indy Music Scene, Anne Winter, Dies at 45http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1569647&pid=77
Kansas City has lost a cornerstone of its indy music scene. Anne Winter, who ran record stores around which much of the local Do It Yourself music world revolved, took her own life Thursday, October 22.kcurFri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/867116/mp3/arts/podcast/279/867116.mp300:00:00noRECYCLED SOUNDS, ANNE WINTER, FREE SPEECH COALITION, BORDER STARKansas City has lost a cornerstone of its indy music scene. Anne Winter, who ran record stores around which much of the local Do It Yourself music world revolved, took her own life Thursday, October 22.Kansas City has lost a cornerstone of its indy music scene. Anne Winter, who ran record stores around which much of the local Do It Yourself music world revolved, took her own life Thursday, October 22.Museum Receives Gift of American Indian Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1568571&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced a gift today of one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art. The 34 Northwest Coast masterworks in the Sosland Collection were donated by two longtime patrons.kcurFri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/866947/mp3/arts/podcast/279/866947.mp300:00:00noNATIVE AMERICAN ART, SHUTTLECOCKS, AMERICAN INDIAN ART, SOSLAND, ESTELLEThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced a gift today of one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art. The 34 Northwest Coast masterworks in the Sosland Collection were donated by two longtime patrons.The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art announced a gift today of one of the nation's finest private collections of American Indian art. The 34 Northwest Coast masterworks in the Sosland Collection were donated by two longtime patrons.Don't Quit Your Day Job: Mark Southerlandhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1568742&pid=77
Mark Southerland is an artist. His medium is the saxophone. He's been in bands with styles ranging from jazz to pop to freaky avant-garde stuff. But the biggest leap has been from musician who plays horns to artist who makes horns.kcurWed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/866682/mp3/arts/podcast/279/866682.mp300:00:00noMARK SOUTHERLAND, GINA KAUFMANN, SNUFF JAZZ, AVENUE OF THE ART, DAY JOBMark Southerland is an artist. His medium is the saxophone. He's been in bands with styles ranging from jazz to pop to freaky avant-garde stuff. But the biggest leap has been from musician who plays horns to artist who makes horns.Mark Southerland is an artist. His medium is the saxophone. He's been in bands with styles ranging from jazz to pop to freaky avant-garde stuff. But the biggest leap has been from musician who plays horns to artist who makes horns.Zombies Return to Kansas City at the Off Center Theatrehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1568215&pid=77
Zombies have been a part of popular culture since they first shuffled on screen in the 1932 Bela Lugosi film "White Zombie." Are we still fascinated by zombies because they represent anarchy, a threat to the established order? Or, are zombies symbols of our unconscious fears?kcurTue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/866563/mp3/arts/podcast/279/866563.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE THEATRE, MITCH BRIANZombies have been a part of popular culture since they first shuffled on screen in the 1932 Bela Lugosi film "White Zombie." Are we still fascinated by zombies because they represent anarchy, a threat to the established order? Or,Zombies have been a part of popular culture since they first shuffled on screen in the 1932 Bela Lugosi film "White Zombie." Are we still fascinated by zombies because they represent anarchy, a threat to the established order? Or, are zombies symbols of our unconscious fears?First Session for the Black House Improvisors' Collectivehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1566919&pid=77
Each week, for the last five Sundays, ten musicians have gathered for an afternoon rehearsal session on a vacant floor of a downtown office building. It's a new year-long initiative sponsored by the Charlotte Street Foundation called the Black House Improvisors' Collective.kcurFri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/866080/mp3/arts/podcast/279/866080.mp300:00:00noBOBBY WATSON, UMKC CONSERVATORY, BLACK HOUSE IMPROVISORS COLLECTIVE, HUNTER LONGEach week, for the last five Sundays, ten musicians have gathered for an afternoon rehearsal session on a vacant floor of a downtown office building. It's a new year-long initiative sponsored by the Charlotte Street Foundation called the BlackEach week, for the last five Sundays, ten musicians have gathered for an afternoon rehearsal session on a vacant floor of a downtown office building. It's a new year-long initiative sponsored by the Charlotte Street Foundation called the Black House Improvisors' Collective.Dancing with a Tent-like Skirt Provides Challengeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1566182&pid=77
Contemporary choreographer Jessica Lang's works have been described as passionate with almost tangible emotions in performance. Lang's pas de deux, or dance for two, called "Splendid Isolation III" is included in the Kansas City Ballet's fall program.kcurWed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/865795/mp3/arts/podcast/279/865795.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, JESSICA LANG, SPLENDID ISOLATIONContemporary choreographer Jessica Lang's works have been described as passionate with almost tangible emotions in performance. Lang's pas de deux, or dance for two, called "Splendid Isolation III" is included in the KansasContemporary choreographer Jessica Lang's works have been described as passionate with almost tangible emotions in performance. Lang's pas de deux, or dance for two, called "Splendid Isolation III" is included in the Kansas City Ballet's fall program.Photographer Tries to 'Change the Truth'http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1564915&pid=77
Gloria Baker Feinstein originally traveled to East Africa in 2006 to photograph children whose parents had died of AIDS. During the three week project, she says she encountered children who radiated hope, even in desperate circumstances. So when she returned home, Feinstein began a different kind of project.kcurMon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/865026/mp3/arts/podcast/279/865026.mp300:00:00noNELSON ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, GLORIA BAKER FEINSTEINGloria Baker Feinstein originally traveled to East Africa in 2006 to photograph children whose parents had died of AIDS. During the three week project, she says she encountered children who radiated hope, even in desperate circumstances. So when sheGloria Baker Feinstein originally traveled to East Africa in 2006 to photograph children whose parents had died of AIDS. During the three week project, she says she encountered children who radiated hope, even in desperate circumstances. So when she returned home, Feinstein began a different kind of project.New Season of "Craft in America" includes Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1562896&pid=77
According to Carol Sauvion, the creator and co-executive producer of the award-winning PBS series, "Craft in America," the crafting climate  from pottery to beadworking to blacksmithing - is stronger than ever.kcurTue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/864334/mp3/arts/podcast/279/864334.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, CARY ESSER, CAROL SAUVION, CRAFT IN AMERICAAccording to Carol Sauvion, the creator and co-executive producer of the award-winning PBS series, "Craft in America," the crafting climate  from pottery to beadworking to blacksmithing - is stronger than ever.According to Carol Sauvion, the creator and co-executive producer of the award-winning PBS series, "Craft in America," the crafting climate  from pottery to beadworking to blacksmithing - is stronger than ever.Hide & Seek: Picturing Childhood at the Nelsonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1561397&pid=77
Since the early days of photography in the 1830s, children have been popular subjects for photographers. And over time, as childhood has changed, the images have changed, too.kcurFri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/863741/mp3/arts/podcast/279/863741.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, KEITH DAVIS, JANE ASPINWALL, APRIL WATSONSince the early days of photography in the 1830s, children have been popular subjects for photographers. And over time, as childhood has changed, the images have changed, too.Since the early days of photography in the 1830s, children have been popular subjects for photographers. And over time, as childhood has changed, the images have changed, too.Arts or Crafts Debated in New Productionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1559477&pid=77
As long as artists have been painting and sculpting, there has been a debate about how to define art. A new play debuts this week at the H&amp;R Block Artspace that offers over twenty scenarios on the topic.kcurFri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/863739/mp3/arts/podcast/279/863739.mp300:00:00noARTSPACE, BESS WALLERSTEIN, JOHNNY NAUGAHYDE, ONE TIME PRODUCTIONS, ARTS OR CRAFTSAs long as artists have been painting and sculpting, there has been a debate about how to define art. A new play debuts this week at the H&amp;R Block Artspace that offers over twenty scenarios on the topic.As long as artists have been painting and sculpting, there has been a debate about how to define art. A new play debuts this week at the H&amp;R Block Artspace that offers over twenty scenarios on the topic.WEB EXTRA: Curator Leesa Fanning on Role of Repetition in Wolfgang Laib's Workhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1558766&pid=77
Wolfgang Laib's "Without Place-Without Time-Without Body" is a new installation at the Bloch Building. Hundreds of mounds of rice are laid out in a grid. There are five mounds of yellow pollen at the center. Here, curator Leesa Fanning talks about the work "as a metaphor for transcendence."kcurFri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/862481/mp3/arts/podcast/279/862481.mp300:00:00noBLOCH BUILDING, LEESA FANNING, WITHOUT PLACEWolfgang Laib's "Without Place-Without Time-Without Body" is a new installation at the Bloch Building. Hundreds of mounds of rice are laid out in a grid. There are five mounds of yellow pollen at the center. Here, curator LeesaWolfgang Laib's "Without Place-Without Time-Without Body" is a new installation at the Bloch Building. Hundreds of mounds of rice are laid out in a grid. There are five mounds of yellow pollen at the center. Here, curator Leesa Fanning talks about the work "as a metaphor for transcendence.""The Unusual Dreams of Juniper & T.J. Tangpuz"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1558381&pid=77
For artist Juniper Tangpuz, play is at the center of his work. An exhibition of his paintings and sculptures at the Thornhill Gallery explores two sides of his persona: the private and the public, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurThu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/862455/mp3/arts/podcast/279/862455.mp300:00:00noAVENUE OF THE ARTS, TJ TANGPUZ, THORNHILL GALLERYFor artist Juniper Tangpuz, play is at the center of his work. An exhibition of his paintings and sculptures at the Thornhill Gallery explores two sides of his persona: the private and the public, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.For artist Juniper Tangpuz, play is at the center of his work. An exhibition of his paintings and sculptures at the Thornhill Gallery explores two sides of his persona: the private and the public, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports."My First Time" at the Unicorn Explores Memories of First Sexual Experienceshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1556901&pid=77
Unicorn Theatre audiences have come to expect shows with provocative themes that delve into sex, drugs, and rock and roll. In short, subject matter decidedly NOT for young audiences.kcurThu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/862003/mp3/arts/podcast/279/862003.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, SCOTT CORDES, CYNTHIA LEVIN, CHERYL WEAVER, MY FIRST TIMEUnicorn Theatre audiences have come to expect shows with provocative themes that delve into sex, drugs, and rock and roll. In short, subject matter decidedly NOT for young audiences.Unicorn Theatre audiences have come to expect shows with provocative themes that delve into sex, drugs, and rock and roll. In short, subject matter decidedly NOT for young audiences.The Art and Business of Scaring in the West Bottomshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1556869&pid=77
Halloween is still several weeks away, but Kansas City's big haunted houses are already up and running. KCUR's Alex Smith stopped by the Beast in the West Bottoms just before opening day to watch new and veteran employees prepare for another season of scaring.kcurMon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/866212/mp3/arts/podcast/279/866212.mp300:00:00noEDGE OF HELL, KC HAUNTED HOUSESHalloween is still several weeks away, but Kansas City's big haunted houses are already up and running. KCUR's Alex Smith stopped by the Beast in the West Bottoms just before opening day to watch new and veteran employees prepare for anotherHalloween is still several weeks away, but Kansas City's big haunted houses are already up and running. KCUR's Alex Smith stopped by the Beast in the West Bottoms just before opening day to watch new and veteran employees prepare for another season of scaring.New Film Follows Senegalese Singer Youssou N'Dourhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1556859&pid=77
In 2004, Youssou N'Dour released the album Egypt, in which he was hoping to promote a positive view of his country's main religion, Islam. But many people in Senegal considered the album blasphemous, for mixing secular and religious music.kcurMon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/861739/mp3/arts/podcast/279/861739.mp300:00:00noSARAH PRICEIn 2004, Youssou N'Dour released the album Egypt, in which he was hoping to promote a positive view of his country's main religion, Islam. But many people in Senegal considered the album blasphemous, for mixing secular and religious music.In 2004, Youssou N'Dour released the album Egypt, in which he was hoping to promote a positive view of his country's main religion, Islam. But many people in Senegal considered the album blasphemous, for mixing secular and religious music.New Home for the Kansas City Ballet: Power House Renovations Underwayhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1555729&pid=77
Renovations are underway for something the Kansas City Ballet, in its 52-year history, has never had: a permanent home.kcurFri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/861537/mp3/arts/podcast/279/861537.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, TODD BOLENDER, JEFFREY BENTLEY, BILL WHITENER, BOLENDERRenovations are underway for something the Kansas City Ballet, in its 52-year history, has never had: a permanent home.Renovations are underway for something the Kansas City Ballet, in its 52-year history, has never had: a permanent home.Set Design at the Lyric Opera of Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1554835&pid=77
Like many other opera companies around the country, each season, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City usually creates one set and rents the others. Here, the Lyric's Director of Design and Technical Production Keith Brumley talks about creativity in challenging economic times.kcurTue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/860768/mp3/arts/podcast/279/860768.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, KEITH BRUMLEY, SET DESIGNLike many other opera companies around the country, each season, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City usually creates one set and rents the others. Here, the Lyric's Director of Design and Technical Production Keith Brumley talks about creativity inLike many other opera companies around the country, each season, the Lyric Opera of Kansas City usually creates one set and rents the others. Here, the Lyric's Director of Design and Technical Production Keith Brumley talks about creativity in challenging economic times.Mois?s Kaufman Tackles "Into the Woods" at the Rephttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1552325&pid=77
When Eric Rosen, the artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, asked noted playwright and director Moisés Kaufman to pick a musical he'd like to direct here, at the top of the list was Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods."kcurFri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/859546/mp3/arts/podcast/279/859546.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, FABLES, MOIS?S KAUFMANWhen Eric Rosen, the artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, asked noted playwright and director Moisés Kaufman to pick a musical he'd like to direct here, at the top of the list was Stephen Sondheim's "Into theWhen Eric Rosen, the artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, asked noted playwright and director Moisés Kaufman to pick a musical he'd like to direct here, at the top of the list was Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods."An Interview with Tony Award Nominee Mois?s Kaufmanhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1552318&pid=77
From a glance at the cast of characters who populate the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods"  among them, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack in the Beanstalk  one could assume that the show is a romp for audiences of all ages. But a deeper look reveals that its inspirations include Bruno Bettleheim and Carl Jung, both of whom defined classic fables and fairy tales with a much darker palette.kcurFri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/859807/mp3/arts/podcast/279/859807.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, MOISES KAUFMAN, FABLESFrom a glance at the cast of characters who populate the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods"  among them, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack in the Beanstalk  one could assume that the show is a romp for audiencesFrom a glance at the cast of characters who populate the Stephen Sondheim musical "Into the Woods"  among them, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack in the Beanstalk  one could assume that the show is a romp for audiences of all ages. But a deeper look reveals that its inspirations include Bruno Bettleheim and Carl Jung, both of whom defined classic fables and fairy tales with a much darker palette.SSION's Film: "BOY"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1550643&pid=77
A new feature-length film by the art-punk music collective called SSION creates a narrative with music videos from their latest album, Fool's Gold. Their goal: a film that becomes a cult classic.kcurFri, 04 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/858863/mp3/arts/podcast/279/858863.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, SSION, CODY CRITCHELOE, J. ASHLEY MILLERA new feature-length film by the art-punk music collective called SSION creates a narrative with music videos from their latest album, Fool's Gold. Their goal: a film that becomes a cult classic.A new feature-length film by the art-punk music collective called SSION creates a narrative with music videos from their latest album, Fool's Gold. Their goal: a film that becomes a cult classic.WEB EXTRA: Cody Critcheloe on the WOMANhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1550984&pid=77
SSION's lead singer, Cody Critcheloe, has long admired women in rock: Courtney Love, L7 and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Strong women are also prominent in his work, like in his new film "BOY."kcurThu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/858880/mp3/arts/podcast/279/858880.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, SSION, DREW BOLTON, CODY CRITCHELOE, J. ASHLEY MILLER, SHANNON MICHALSKISSION's lead singer, Cody Critcheloe, has long admired women in rock: Courtney Love, L7 and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Strong women are also prominent in his work, like in his new film "BOY."SSION's lead singer, Cody Critcheloe, has long admired women in rock: Courtney Love, L7 and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. Strong women are also prominent in his work, like in his new film "BOY."Mural Artist Pays Tribute To Michael Jacksonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1549426&pid=77
In 1987, Michael Jackson became the first artist to release an album with five songs that made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also the year that Alexander Austin found his way to Kansas City, and he's been transforming windowless and scarred walls of neglected Kansas City buildings into works of art ever since.kcurTue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/858093/mp3/arts/podcast/279/858093.mp300:00:00no1809 TROOST, DAMON LEE PATTERSON, ALEXANDER AUSTINIn 1987, Michael Jackson became the first artist to release an album with five songs that made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also the year that Alexander Austin found his way to Kansas City, and he's been transformingIn 1987, Michael Jackson became the first artist to release an album with five songs that made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also the year that Alexander Austin found his way to Kansas City, and he's been transforming windowless and scarred walls of neglected Kansas City buildings into works of art ever since.Mattie Rhodes Unveils KC's Largest Folk Art Collectionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1549409&pid=77
The Hand-in-Hand Folk Art Collection officially goes on display at Partnership Place on Grand Street next year, but part of the collection will be in a show, opening Friday, September 4th at the Mattie Rhodes Gallery on the Westside.kcurTue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/858086/mp3/arts/podcast/279/858086.mp300:00:00noMATTIE RHODES, ALICE ANN BIGGERSTAFF, FOLK ART CENTERThe Hand-in-Hand Folk Art Collection officially goes on display at Partnership Place on Grand Street next year, but part of the collection will be in a show, opening Friday, September 4th at the Mattie Rhodes Gallery on the Westside.The Hand-in-Hand Folk Art Collection officially goes on display at Partnership Place on Grand Street next year, but part of the collection will be in a show, opening Friday, September 4th at the Mattie Rhodes Gallery on the Westside.Rapper Stik Figa Previews New CDhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1549390&pid=77
If Stik Figa's live performance style seems influenced by the good-time rap of the 80's, it might have something to do with his first inspiration, the 80's rap film Krush Groove. At his home in Topeka, he recently told KCUR's Alex Smith that he first saw this early slice of hip hop culture when he was a globe-hopping army brat.kcurTue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/858092/mp3/arts/podcast/279/858092.mp300:00:00noKC HIP HOP, STIK FIGA, KC RAPIf Stik Figa's live performance style seems influenced by the good-time rap of the 80's, it might have something to do with his first inspiration, the 80's rap film Krush Groove. At his home in Topeka, he recently told KCUR's AlexIf Stik Figa's live performance style seems influenced by the good-time rap of the 80's, it might have something to do with his first inspiration, the 80's rap film Krush Groove. At his home in Topeka, he recently told KCUR's Alex Smith that he first saw this early slice of hip hop culture when he was a globe-hopping army brat.Warhol Exhibit Focuses on Celebrity Culture at the Spencer Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1546714&pid=77
When the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence received a collection of 180 of Andy Warhol's photographs in 2008, it wasn't long before the museum's staff felt compelled to spotlight the gift within the context of Warhol's New York circa the 1980s.kcurFri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/857303/mp3/arts/podcast/279/857303.mp300:00:00noSPENCER MUSEUM, CELEBRITY CULTUREWhen the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence received a collection of 180 of Andy Warhol's photographs in 2008, it wasn't long before the museum's staff felt compelled to spotlight the gift within the context of Warhol's New YorkWhen the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence received a collection of 180 of Andy Warhol's photographs in 2008, it wasn't long before the museum's staff felt compelled to spotlight the gift within the context of Warhol's New York circa the 1980s.WEB EXTRA: Artist Juniper Tangpuz on Playhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1547797&pid=77
Juniper (or TJ) Tangpuz, is a sculptor and inventor of objects, animals, and instruments. Many of his works are crafted from paper or corrugated plastic. Here, Tangpuz talks about why he encourages people to interact with his sculptures.kcurThu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/857355/mp3/arts/podcast/279/857355.mp300:00:00noAVENUE OF THE ARTS, TJ TANGPUZ, THORNHILL GALLERYJuniper (or TJ) Tangpuz, is a sculptor and inventor of objects, animals, and instruments. Many of his works are crafted from paper or corrugated plastic. Here, Tangpuz talks about why he encourages people to interact with his sculptures.Juniper (or TJ) Tangpuz, is a sculptor and inventor of objects, animals, and instruments. Many of his works are crafted from paper or corrugated plastic. Here, Tangpuz talks about why he encourages people to interact with his sculptures.America's Best Teen Chefhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1545967&pid=77
Kansas City's Sammy Jo Claussen was recently named the Best Teen Chef of 2009, at a national competition held in Charlotte, NC. Find out how to make her award-winning meal and hear how she began cooking as early as age seven.kcurSun, 23 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/856453/mp3/arts/podcast/279/856453.mp300:00:00noART INSTITUTESKansas City's Sammy Jo Claussen was recently named the Best Teen Chef of 2009, at a national competition held in Charlotte, NC. Find out how to make her award-winning meal and hear how she began cooking as early as age seven.Kansas City's Sammy Jo Claussen was recently named the Best Teen Chef of 2009, at a national competition held in Charlotte, NC. Find out how to make her award-winning meal and hear how she began cooking as early as age seven."Big River" Provides Musical Jolthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1543718&pid=77
Long before pop artists started writing musicals, country cross-over artist Roger Miller shifted from chart-toppers like "Dang Me" to the Broadway stage with "Big River," the 1985 adaptation of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."kcurFri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/855428/mp3/arts/podcast/279/855428.mp300:00:00noMUSICAL THEATER HERITAGE, ROGER MILLER, GEORGE HARTERLong before pop artists started writing musicals, country cross-over artist Roger Miller shifted from chart-toppers like "Dang Me" to the Broadway stage with "Big River," the 1985 adaptation of Mark Twain'sLong before pop artists started writing musicals, country cross-over artist Roger Miller shifted from chart-toppers like "Dang Me" to the Broadway stage with "Big River," the 1985 adaptation of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."Don't Quit Your Day Job: Santiago Vazquezhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1540787&pid=77
The phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" is usually an insult. Like if someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." But it's funny, often for an artist, it's the day job that provides the inspiration, material, or even just a structured schedule for their art. One Kansas City Police officer honed his acting skills working as an undercover cop.kcurMon, 10 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/854042/mp3/arts/podcast/279/854042.mp300:00:00noSANTIAGO VASQUEZ, KANSAS CITY POLICE OFFICERThe phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" is usually an insult. Like if someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." But it's funny, often for an artist, it's the day job thatThe phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" is usually an insult. Like if someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." But it's funny, often for an artist, it's the day job that provides the inspiration, material, or even just a structured schedule for their art. One Kansas City Police officer honed his acting skills working as an undercover cop."Black Is, Black Ain't" at H&R Block Artspacehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1537798&pid=77
One of the most complex issues in contemporary American culture today is race - witness the whole situation with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cambridge police officer James Crowley. In Kansas City, twenty-six artists explore the history of civil rights, skin color, race and its connection to class in an exhibition at the H&amp;R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute.kcurMon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/852831/mp3/arts/podcast/279/852831.mp300:00:00noARTSPACE, HAMZA WALKER, CHARLOTTE STREET, BLACK IS, H&R BLOCK ARTSPACE, BLACKNESSOne of the most complex issues in contemporary American culture today is race - witness the whole situation with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cambridge police officer James Crowley. In Kansas City, twenty-six artists explore theOne of the most complex issues in contemporary American culture today is race - witness the whole situation with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cambridge police officer James Crowley. In Kansas City, twenty-six artists explore the history of civil rights, skin color, race and its connection to class in an exhibition at the H&amp;R Block Artspace at the Kansas City Art Institute.Fazal Sheikh's "Beloved Daughters"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1537800&pid=77
Photographer Fazal Sheikh captures the lives of the people he encounters with a special kind of dignity and respect. His current exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art documents the stories of women in India  it's called "Beloved Daughters."kcurMon, 03 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/852838/mp3/arts/podcast/279/852838.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, APRIL WATSON, BELOVED DAUGHTERSPhotographer Fazal Sheikh captures the lives of the people he encounters with a special kind of dignity and respect. His current exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art documents the stories of women in India  it's calledPhotographer Fazal Sheikh captures the lives of the people he encounters with a special kind of dignity and respect. His current exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art documents the stories of women in India  it's called "Beloved Daughters."Timely Production of David Mamet Play, "Glengarry Glen Ross"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1535061&pid=77
When this year's unemployment rate climbed over 9%, pundits noted that it was the highest in America since 1983. It may not be a coincidence that it was also 1983 that saw the premiere of a David Mamet play exposing the cut-throat, take-no-prisoners world of a less than honorable band of salesmen.kcurFri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/852387/mp3/arts/podcast/279/852387.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ACTORS THEATRE, KCAT, SCOTT CORDES, ACTORS THEATRE, JOHN RENSENHOUSE, ACTORS THEATRE OF KANSAS CITYWhen this year's unemployment rate climbed over 9%, pundits noted that it was the highest in America since 1983. It may not be a coincidence that it was also 1983 that saw the premiere of a David Mamet play exposing the cut-throat,When this year's unemployment rate climbed over 9%, pundits noted that it was the highest in America since 1983. It may not be a coincidence that it was also 1983 that saw the premiere of a David Mamet play exposing the cut-throat, take-no-prisoners world of a less than honorable band of salesmen.Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Names New Curatorhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1536787&pid=77
The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art announced its new curator on July 30, 2009. Barbara O'Brien has worked in the arts for nearly two decades, mostly on the East Coast, but now she's returning to her Midwest roots.kcurThu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/852549/mp3/arts/podcast/279/852549.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, CHRIS COOKThe Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art announced its new curator on July 30, 2009. Barbara O'Brien has worked in the arts for nearly two decades, mostly on the East Coast, but now she's returning to her Midwest roots.The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art announced its new curator on July 30, 2009. Barbara O'Brien has worked in the arts for nearly two decades, mostly on the East Coast, but now she's returning to her Midwest roots.Don't Quit Your Day Job: Johnny Naugahydehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1532641&pid=77
The phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" has been used as a put down for decades. If someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." And yet, often for an artist, it's the day job that provides the inspiration, material, or simply a structured schedule for the art.kcurWed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/850876/mp3/arts/podcast/279/850876.mp300:00:00noBESS WALLERSTEIN, JOHNNY NAUGAHYDE, HALLMARK CARDS, MARK SPENCERThe phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" has been used as a put down for decades. If someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." And yet, often for an artist, it's the day job thatThe phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" has been used as a put down for decades. If someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." And yet, often for an artist, it's the day job that provides the inspiration, material, or simply a structured schedule for the art.Open Mic at 1809 Troosthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1532102&pid=77
Artists Damon Lee Patterson and Monica Janelle Ko Guthridge both live in the building, and organize arts events there.kcurMon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/850165/mp3/arts/podcast/279/850165.mp300:00:00no1809 TROOST, DAMON LEE PATTERSONArtists Damon Lee Patterson and Monica Janelle Ko Guthridge both live in the building, and organize arts events there.Artists Damon Lee Patterson and Monica Janelle Ko Guthridge both live in the building, and organize arts events there.Whoop De Doo Family Days at the Kemperhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1528956&pid=77
In 2006, a group of local artists designed an exhibition with the central purpose of spotlighting Kansas City art and artists in other cities. The show was called Whoop Dee Doo and has since that time expanded into something that looks more like a variety show on a sugar high.kcurFri, 17 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/849038/mp3/arts/podcast/279/849038.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, WHOOP DE DOO, LA ESQUINA, CHRIS COOK, JAIMIE WARREN, MATT ROCHEIn 2006, a group of local artists designed an exhibition with the central purpose of spotlighting Kansas City art and artists in other cities. The show was called Whoop Dee Doo and has since that time expanded into something that looks more like aIn 2006, a group of local artists designed an exhibition with the central purpose of spotlighting Kansas City art and artists in other cities. The show was called Whoop Dee Doo and has since that time expanded into something that looks more like a variety show on a sugar high.Double Life as Office Assistant and Visual Artisthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1529052&pid=77
The phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" has been used as a put down for decades. If someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." And yet, often it's the day job that provides the inspiration, material, or simply a structured schedule for the art.kcurWed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/849039/mp3/arts/podcast/279/849039.mp300:00:00noDANNY GIBSON, DJGDESIGNThe phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" has been used as a put down for decades. If someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." And yet, often it's the day job that provides theThe phrase: "Don't Quit Your Day Job" has been used as a put down for decades. If someone sings badly, they're told "Don't Quit Your Day Job." And yet, often it's the day job that provides the inspiration, material, or simply a structured schedule for the art.Kemper ARTcast 5: What is Whoop Dee Doo?http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1529039&pid=77
This summer Kemper at the Crossroads is hosting the latest episode of artist Jaimie Warren's Whoop Dee Doo, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jaimie Warren: You Are So Beautiful in the Face, on view now through October 3rd.kcurTue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/848834/mp3/arts/podcast/279/848834.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, WHOOP DE DOO, JAIMIE WARREN, KEMPER ARTCAST, MATT ROCHEThis summer Kemper at the Crossroads is hosting the latest episode of artist Jaimie Warren's Whoop Dee Doo, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jaimie Warren: You Are So Beautiful in the Face, on view now through October 3rd.This summer Kemper at the Crossroads is hosting the latest episode of artist Jaimie Warren's Whoop Dee Doo, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Jaimie Warren: You Are So Beautiful in the Face, on view now through October 3rd.Artists Remember Painting Argentine Muralhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1529057&pid=77
In August, it will be eleven years since a 220-yard mural went up on Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City Kansas. The mural spans the history of the Argentine neighborhood, from pre-history to the future.kcurMon, 13 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/848759/mp3/arts/podcast/279/848759.mp300:00:00noMATTIE RHODES, JOSE FAUS, ARGENTINE MURAL, ALISHA GAMBINO, KC LATINO ARTSIn August, it will be eleven years since a 220-yard mural went up on Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City Kansas. The mural spans the history of the Argentine neighborhood, from pre-history to the future.In August, it will be eleven years since a 220-yard mural went up on Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City Kansas. The mural spans the history of the Argentine neighborhood, from pre-history to the future.Firefighter By Day, Jazz Musician By Nighthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1527227&pid=77
John Brewer talks about his double life of firefighter and jazz / electronica musician.kcurWed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/848754/mp3/arts/podcast/279/848754.mp300:00:00noBRANDON DRAPER, JOHN BREWER, ORGANIC PROOFJohn Brewer talks about his double life of firefighter and jazz / electronica musician.John Brewer talks about his double life of firefighter and jazz / electronica musician.Kemper ARTcast 5: Relating Jazz to Paintinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1525405&pid=77
Local jazz musician Stuart Ashley relates the practice of jazz music to the studio practice of visual artist Dan Christensen. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest to understand the possibilities of color, paint, and pictorial space."kcurThu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/847230/mp3/arts/podcast/279/847230.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, ARTCAST, DAN CHRISTENSEN, STUART ASHLEYLocal jazz musician Stuart Ashley relates the practice of jazz music to the studio practice of visual artist Dan Christensen. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest toLocal jazz musician Stuart Ashley relates the practice of jazz music to the studio practice of visual artist Dan Christensen. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest to understand the possibilities of color, paint, and pictorial space."Forty-Year Artistic Friendship Provides Motivationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1525058&pid=77
Much has been written about tumultuous relationships between artists  think Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera or Van Gogh and Gauguin. But often relationships between artists are much more amiable.kcurThu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/850457/mp3/arts/podcast/279/850457.mp300:00:00noFLINT HILLS, LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER, JIM BROTHERS, LOUIS COPTMuch has been written about tumultuous relationships between artists  think Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera or Van Gogh and Gauguin. But often relationships between artists are much more amiable.Much has been written about tumultuous relationships between artists  think Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera or Van Gogh and Gauguin. But often relationships between artists are much more amiable.Kansas Citians Remember Michael Jacksonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1524055&pid=77
This week, shock waves reverberated worldwide, as the world mourned the loss of Michael Jackson. During the Stevie Wonder concert at the Starlight theater this week, fans of Jackson and Wonder celebrated the music of the King of Pop.kcurTue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/846516/mp3/arts/podcast/279/846516.mp300:00:00noSTARLIGHT THEATERThis week, shock waves reverberated worldwide, as the world mourned the loss of Michael Jackson. During the Stevie Wonder concert at the Starlight theater this week, fans of Jackson and Wonder celebrated the music of the King of Pop.This week, shock waves reverberated worldwide, as the world mourned the loss of Michael Jackson. During the Stevie Wonder concert at the Starlight theater this week, fans of Jackson and Wonder celebrated the music of the King of Pop.Fishtank Performance Studio Opens with "Sorry, Wrong Number"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1522275&pid=77
The 1948 classic film noir, "Sorry, Wrong Number," about a woman who overhears a murder plot, started out as a radio drama. A new production marks the opening of an experimental space in the Crossroads Arts District called Fishtank Performance Studio.kcurFri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/846240/mp3/arts/podcast/279/846240.mp300:00:00noLATE NIGHT THEATRE, SCOTT CORDES, CROSSROADS ARTS DISTRICT, FISHTANK, CORRIE VAN AUSDAL, HEIDI VANThe 1948 classic film noir, "Sorry, Wrong Number," about a woman who overhears a murder plot, started out as a radio drama. A new production marks the opening of an experimental space in the Crossroads Arts District called FishtankThe 1948 classic film noir, "Sorry, Wrong Number," about a woman who overhears a murder plot, started out as a radio drama. A new production marks the opening of an experimental space in the Crossroads Arts District called Fishtank Performance Studio.New Musical Features Friendship Between Fly and Earwighttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1522207&pid=77
Though the season of pesky insects - and insect repellent - is upon us, the Coterie Theatre finds no irony in premiering a new work that cross-pollinates the worlds of pop rock, musical theater, and bugs.kcurThu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/845668/mp3/arts/podcast/279/845668.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE, JEFF CHURCH, LAB NEW FAMILY MUSICALS, JEREMIAH NEAL, ERNIE NOLANThough the season of pesky insects - and insect repellent - is upon us, the Coterie Theatre finds no irony in premiering a new work that cross-pollinates the worlds of pop rock, musical theater, and bugs.Though the season of pesky insects - and insect repellent - is upon us, the Coterie Theatre finds no irony in premiering a new work that cross-pollinates the worlds of pop rock, musical theater, and bugs.The Caipirinha: A Taste of Brazilhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1520795&pid=77
The caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail. The refreshing lime drink has become popular at some restaurants and bars in Kansas City. To quench her thirst KCUR's Susan B. Wilson dropped in to see Vegas, the bartender and manager Jean Lazarotto at Fogo De Chao restaurant on the Plaza.kcurMon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/844825/mp3/arts/podcast/279/844825.mp300:00:00noFOGO DE CHAOThe caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail. The refreshing lime drink has become popular at some restaurants and bars in Kansas City. To quench her thirst KCUR's Susan B. Wilson dropped in to see Vegas, the bartender and manager JeanThe caipirinha is Brazil's national cocktail. The refreshing lime drink has become popular at some restaurants and bars in Kansas City. To quench her thirst KCUR's Susan B. Wilson dropped in to see Vegas, the bartender and manager Jean Lazarotto at Fogo De Chao restaurant on the Plaza.Kemper ARTcast 5: From Student to Teacherhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1518502&pid=77
Kansas City Art Institute Professor Emeritus, Wilbur Niewald, reflects on his encounters with Dan Christensen as a student, artist, and patron. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest to understand the possibilities of color, paint, and pictorial space."kcurTue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/843475/mp3/arts/podcast/279/843475.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, WILBUR NIEWALD, ARTCAST, DAN CHRISTENSENKansas City Art Institute Professor Emeritus, Wilbur Niewald, reflects on his encounters with Dan Christensen as a student, artist, and patron. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen'sKansas City Art Institute Professor Emeritus, Wilbur Niewald, reflects on his encounters with Dan Christensen as a student, artist, and patron. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest to understand the possibilities of color, paint, and pictorial space."Kansas City Museum Renovationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1518078&pid=77
For the past year and a half, the Kansas City Museum has been going through a major renovation. And that means, for now, anyone looking for a one-stop destination to see a stagecoach, a stuffed buffalo or Civil War uniforms is out of luck. KCUR's Alex Smith recently stopped by the area's only comprehensive regional history museum to see how the work is coming along.kcurMon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/843241/mp3/arts/podcast/279/843241.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY MUSEUM, CHRISTOPHER LEITCHFor the past year and a half, the Kansas City Museum has been going through a major renovation. And that means, for now, anyone looking for a one-stop destination to see a stagecoach, a stuffed buffalo or Civil War uniforms is out of luck.For the past year and a half, the Kansas City Museum has been going through a major renovation. And that means, for now, anyone looking for a one-stop destination to see a stagecoach, a stuffed buffalo or Civil War uniforms is out of luck. KCUR's Alex Smith recently stopped by the area's only comprehensive regional history museum to see how the work is coming along."Inventing the Shuttlecocks" at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1516350&pid=77
The year after the four giant badminton shuttlecocks were installed on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, The New York Times described it as a public art piece making "the world a better and livelier place." But, in Kansas City, there were grumblings from critics who called it "not art" and a "giant waste."kcurFri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/842672/mp3/arts/podcast/279/842672.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, SHUTTLECOCKS, CLAES OLDENBURG, COOJSE VAN BRUGGENThe year after the four giant badminton shuttlecocks were installed on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, The New York Times described it as a public art piece making "the world a better and livelier place." But, in Kansas City,The year after the four giant badminton shuttlecocks were installed on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, The New York Times described it as a public art piece making "the world a better and livelier place." But, in Kansas City, there were grumblings from critics who called it "not art" and a "giant waste.""Desperate Times" in New Theatrical Venturehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1515192&pid=77
One would think that the current economic climate would make it difficult at best to kick off a new theatrical venture. But a Kansas City playwright and actor are doing just that.kcurThu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/842671/mp3/arts/podcast/279/842671.mp300:00:00noTOM MORIARTY, RON SIMONIAN, OFF CENTER THEATRE, ACCLAIM PRODUCTIONSOne would think that the current economic climate would make it difficult at best to kick off a new theatrical venture. But a Kansas City playwright and actor are doing just that.One would think that the current economic climate would make it difficult at best to kick off a new theatrical venture. But a Kansas City playwright and actor are doing just that.WEB EXTRA: Pablo Helguera on Story Behind The Juvenal Playershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1516875&pid=77
A new project at Grand Arts by visual and performance artist Pablo Helguera is called "The Juvenal Players." It's a play and an exhibition paying tribute to a "little known" artist named Juvenal Merst.kcurThu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/842788/mp3/arts/podcast/279/842788.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, JUVENAL MERST, PABLO HELGUERA, JUVENAL PLAYERSA new project at Grand Arts by visual and performance artist Pablo Helguera is called "The Juvenal Players." It's a play and an exhibition paying tribute to a "little known" artist named Juvenal Merst.A new project at Grand Arts by visual and performance artist Pablo Helguera is called "The Juvenal Players." It's a play and an exhibition paying tribute to a "little known" artist named Juvenal Merst.Kemper ARTcast 5: Spotlight on Kansas City's Jaimie Warrenhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1514703&pid=77
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art curator, Christopher Cook, interviews local artist Jaimie Warren about the photographs in her exhibition "Jaimie Warren: You Are So Beautiful in the Face."kcurFri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/841915/mp3/arts/podcast/279/841915.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, CHRIS COOK, ARTCAST, JAIMIE WARREN, CHRISTOPHER COOKKemper Museum of Contemporary Art curator, Christopher Cook, interviews local artist Jaimie Warren about the photographs in her exhibition "Jaimie Warren: You Are So Beautiful in the Face."Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art curator, Christopher Cook, interviews local artist Jaimie Warren about the photographs in her exhibition "Jaimie Warren: You Are So Beautiful in the Face."Byron Cohen Presents Works from China Through the Eyes of a Childhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1514077&pid=77
Sales of Chinese-made clothes, electronics and toys have fallen off a cliff in the last couple of years. But the global recession has only cooled the red-hot Chinese art market. Last year, 11 of the world's top 20 best-selling artists were Chinese.kcurFri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/841589/mp3/arts/podcast/279/841589.mp300:00:00noBYRON COHEN, CHEN YI, DENG WUSHUSales of Chinese-made clothes, electronics and toys have fallen off a cliff in the last couple of years. But the global recession has only cooled the red-hot Chinese art market. Last year, 11 of the world's top 20 best-selling artists were Chinese.Sales of Chinese-made clothes, electronics and toys have fallen off a cliff in the last couple of years. But the global recession has only cooled the red-hot Chinese art market. Last year, 11 of the world's top 20 best-selling artists were Chinese.SIKENOMICS: Digging in the Image Crateshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1512520&pid=77
Phil Shafer's latest t-shirt designs are influenced by hip hop graffiti. This coming Friday, his Sikenomics designs will be showcased at the shop <i>Spool</i> in the Crossroads.kcurFri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/840541/mp3/arts/podcast/279/840541.mp300:00:00noSIKE STYLE, PHIL SHAFER, SIKENOMICSPhil Shafer's latest t-shirt designs are influenced by hip hop graffiti. This coming Friday, his Sikenomics designs will be showcased at the shop <i>Spool</i> in the Crossroads.Phil Shafer's latest t-shirt designs are influenced by hip hop graffiti. This coming Friday, his Sikenomics designs will be showcased at the shop <i>Spool</i> in the Crossroads.Lively Collaboration Mixes Dance and Musichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1514500&pid=77
Baroque music has been described as expressing order, but always lively and tuneful. The musical period, roughly from 1600 to 1750, includes notable composers like Bach and Vivaldi.kcurThu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/841669/mp3/arts/podcast/279/841669.mp300:00:00noBACH ARIA SOLOISTS, ELIZABETH SUH LANE, JENNIFER OWEN, BRAD COX, OWEN/COX DANCE GROUPBaroque music has been described as expressing order, but always lively and tuneful. The musical period, roughly from 1600 to 1750, includes notable composers like Bach and Vivaldi.Baroque music has been described as expressing order, but always lively and tuneful. The musical period, roughly from 1600 to 1750, includes notable composers like Bach and Vivaldi.West 18th Street Fashion Show Explores the Theme of Spacehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1514310&pid=77
The essence of a supernova. Galaxies, goddesses, and art nouveau. The light and pressure of the Big Bang. These are just a few of the inspirations from the 18 collections, by established and emerging designers, that will be featured in the 9th annual West 18th Street Fashion show. This year's theme: Summer in Space.kcurThu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/841590/mp3/arts/podcast/279/841590.mp300:00:00noPEGGY NOLAND, ASHLEE BROOME, RACHEL ROLON, SUMMER IN SPACE, WEST 18TH STREET FASHION SHOWThe essence of a supernova. Galaxies, goddesses, and art nouveau. The light and pressure of the Big Bang. These are just a few of the inspirations from the 18 collections, by established and emerging designers, that will be featured in the 9th annualThe essence of a supernova. Galaxies, goddesses, and art nouveau. The light and pressure of the Big Bang. These are just a few of the inspirations from the 18 collections, by established and emerging designers, that will be featured in the 9th annual West 18th Street Fashion show. This year's theme: Summer in Space.Gamelan Creates Community of Performershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1513774&pid=77
Gamelan, the orchestral music of Indonesia, is praised for its color, rhythmic structure and lyrical melodies. And it's an important part of parades, festivals, and ceremonies.kcurWed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/841291/mp3/arts/podcast/279/841291.mp300:00:00noUMKC, PATRICK ALONZO CONWAY, I KETUT GEDE ASNAWAGamelan, the orchestral music of Indonesia, is praised for its color, rhythmic structure and lyrical melodies. And it's an important part of parades, festivals, and ceremonies.Gamelan, the orchestral music of Indonesia, is praised for its color, rhythmic structure and lyrical melodies. And it's an important part of parades, festivals, and ceremonies.Kemper ARTcast 5: Interview with Douglas Drakehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1513540&pid=77
Dan Christensen's former art dealer, Douglas Drake, illustrates his journey from being aware of Christensen's work to dealing his artwork, to becoming friends. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest to understand the possibilities of color, paint, and pictorial space."kcurTue, 02 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/841079/mp3/arts/podcast/279/841079.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, KEMPER MUSEUM, KEMPER ARTCAST, DAN CHRISTENSEN, ELAINE GROVE, DON CHRISTENSEN, DON DRAKEDan Christensen's former art dealer, Douglas Drake, illustrates his journey from being aware of Christensen's work to dealing his artwork, to becoming friends. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documentsDan Christensen's former art dealer, Douglas Drake, illustrates his journey from being aware of Christensen's work to dealing his artwork, to becoming friends. A new survey of paintings by the late artist (19422007)documents Christensen's "never-ending quest to understand the possibilities of color, paint, and pictorial space."Charlotte Street Foundation Announces 2009 Generative Performing Artist Awards Fellowshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1512964&pid=77
A panel of arts professionals chose two Kansas City artists as this year's Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artists: poet Glenn North and choreographer and dancer Tiffany Sisemore. Each will receive unrestricted cash grants of $5000.kcurMon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/840767/mp3/arts/podcast/279/840767.mp300:00:00noUMKC, AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, GLENN NORTH, TIFFANY SISEMORE, GENERATIVE PERFORMING ARTISTA panel of arts professionals chose two Kansas City artists as this year's Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artists: poet Glenn North and choreographer and dancer Tiffany Sisemore. Each will receive unrestricted cash grants of $5000.A panel of arts professionals chose two Kansas City artists as this year's Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artists: poet Glenn North and choreographer and dancer Tiffany Sisemore. Each will receive unrestricted cash grants of $5000.Tree-Sapling Sculpture Crops Up on KU Campushttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1511308&pid=77
Patrick Dougherty's large-scale sculptures, using tree saplings and branches, spin across buildings and flow through trees. There's a deceptive effortlessness to these swirling forms, resembling hives, cocoons, or nests, some as high as 40 feet.kcurFri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/840061/mp3/arts/podcast/279/840061.mp300:00:00noUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, PATRICK DOUGHERTY, KATE HACKMAN, SPENCER MUSEUM, POWELL GARDENSPatrick Dougherty's large-scale sculptures, using tree saplings and branches, spin across buildings and flow through trees. There's a deceptive effortlessness to these swirling forms, resembling hives, cocoons, or nests, some as high as 40 feet.Patrick Dougherty's large-scale sculptures, using tree saplings and branches, spin across buildings and flow through trees. There's a deceptive effortlessness to these swirling forms, resembling hives, cocoons, or nests, some as high as 40 feet.Collaborative On-line Project Revives Audio Theaterhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1510804&pid=77
Though some may think the days of families gathered around the radio to listen to a play are obsolete, there are  thanks to the internet  efforts afoot to revive the art form.kcurThu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/839781/mp3/arts/podcast/279/839781.mp300:00:00noUMKC, KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, KANSAS CITY REP, ERIC ROSEN, CHATTERBOX, BOB ARNOLD, SURFACINGThough some may think the days of families gathered around the radio to listen to a play are obsolete, there are  thanks to the internet  efforts afoot to revive the art form.Though some may think the days of families gathered around the radio to listen to a play are obsolete, there are  thanks to the internet  efforts afoot to revive the art form.SOLO: Jazz-inspired Quilt Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1510403&pid=77
Fabric artist, Sonié Joi Ruffin, tells the stories behind a collection of jazz-inspired quilts on display at the American Jazz Museum.kcurTue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/839559/mp3/arts/podcast/279/839559.mp300:00:00noAMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM, SONIE RUFFIN, FASO GALLERY, CHANGING GALLERY, SONIEFabric artist, Sonié Joi Ruffin, tells the stories behind a collection of jazz-inspired quilts on display at the American Jazz Museum.Fabric artist, Sonié Joi Ruffin, tells the stories behind a collection of jazz-inspired quilts on display at the American Jazz Museum.A Conversation with "Cowtown Ballroom" Filmmakershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1509094&pid=77
There's a brick building at 31st and Gillham, which has stood for more than eight decades. Most of the time it's been known as the El Torreon, but for three years in the early '70s, it was transformed into the Cowtown Ballroom.kcurFri, 22 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/838921/mp3/arts/podcast/279/838921.mp300:00:00noCHUCK HADDIX, JOE HEYEN, COWTOWN BALLROOMThere's a brick building at 31st and Gillham, which has stood for more than eight decades. Most of the time it's been known as the El Torreon, but for three years in the early '70s, it was transformed into the Cowtown Ballroom.There's a brick building at 31st and Gillham, which has stood for more than eight decades. Most of the time it's been known as the El Torreon, but for three years in the early '70s, it was transformed into the Cowtown Ballroom.Playing on All Seven Stringshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1508954&pid=77
Cedric Patterson grew up playing music at his church in Topeka. And in seeking out the perfect instrument for gigs inside and out of the church, he constructed his own seven-string bass guitar.kcurThu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/839114/mp3/arts/podcast/279/839114.mp300:00:00noCEDRIC PATTERSONCedric Patterson grew up playing music at his church in Topeka. And in seeking out the perfect instrument for gigs inside and out of the church, he constructed his own seven-string bass guitar.Cedric Patterson grew up playing music at his church in Topeka. And in seeking out the perfect instrument for gigs inside and out of the church, he constructed his own seven-string bass guitar.Avenue of the Arts Turns 10http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1508443&pid=77
It's the 10th anniversary of Avenue of the Arts, a temporary display of public artwork along Central in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Each year, the artists receive $5000 to make their artwork, display it, and then they get to keep it.kcurThu, 21 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/838973/mp3/arts/podcast/279/838973.mp300:00:00noPEREGRINE HONIG, MARK SOUTHERLAND, AVENUE OF THE ARTS, LAURA DEANGELIS, LISA MARIE EVANS, LORI RAYE ERICKSONIt's the 10th anniversary of Avenue of the Arts, a temporary display of public artwork along Central in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Each year, the artists receive $5000 to make their artwork, display it, and then they get to keep it.It's the 10th anniversary of Avenue of the Arts, a temporary display of public artwork along Central in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Each year, the artists receive $5000 to make their artwork, display it, and then they get to keep it.Spoken Word at the Jazz Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1507231&pid=77
This week, the Obamas opened their first White House poetry jam; something that caught the attention of a lot of spoken word poets here in Kansas City. It just so happens that one of the poets chosen to perform at White House will be here on Tuesday, May 19, at the monthly poetry jam at the American Jazz Museum.kcurMon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/838088/mp3/arts/podcast/279/838088.mp300:00:00noJAZZ POETRY JAMS, KC SPOKEN WORDThis week, the Obamas opened their first White House poetry jam; something that caught the attention of a lot of spoken word poets here in Kansas City. It just so happens that one of the poets chosen to perform at White House will be here on Tuesday,This week, the Obamas opened their first White House poetry jam; something that caught the attention of a lot of spoken word poets here in Kansas City. It just so happens that one of the poets chosen to perform at White House will be here on Tuesday, May 19, at the monthly poetry jam at the American Jazz Museum.KCAI Student Attempts "Most Performative Piece Ever"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1505787&pid=77
Last weekend, a Kansas City Art Institute student completed his senior year in a way that makes grueling final exams look like child's play. Jason Dixon spent 24 straight hours recreating famous solo performance pieces.kcurFri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/837784/mp3/arts/podcast/279/837784.mp300:00:00noPERFORMANCE ART, KATE HACKMAN, KCAI, INDA, JASON DIXON, JARED PANICKLast weekend, a Kansas City Art Institute student completed his senior year in a way that makes grueling final exams look like child's play. Jason Dixon spent 24 straight hours recreating famous solo performance pieces.Last weekend, a Kansas City Art Institute student completed his senior year in a way that makes grueling final exams look like child's play. Jason Dixon spent 24 straight hours recreating famous solo performance pieces.Dance Celebrates Kansas City Flavorhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1506185&pid=77
A new dance piece, titled "Gates Bar-B-Que Suite," pays tribute to a Kansas City barbecue restaurant.kcurFri, 15 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/837782/mp3/arts/podcast/279/837782.mp300:00:00noMARY PAT HENRY, BOBBY WATSON, WYLLIAMS/HENRYA new dance piece, titled "Gates Bar-B-Que Suite," pays tribute to a Kansas City barbecue restaurant.A new dance piece, titled "Gates Bar-B-Que Suite," pays tribute to a Kansas City barbecue restaurant."Cowtown Ballroom...Sweet Jesus"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1505965&pid=77
"Cowtown Ballroom...Sweet Jesus" is a documentary film about Cowtown Ballroom, a legendary concert venue in Kansas City, Missouri. It was only open for 38 months, but in its short life span established an incredible musical heritage.kcurThu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/837460/mp3/arts/podcast/279/837460.mp300:00:00noUP TO DATE, UPTODATE, COWTOWN, JOE HEYEN, EL TORREON"Cowtown Ballroom...Sweet Jesus" is a documentary film about Cowtown Ballroom, a legendary concert venue in Kansas City, Missouri. It was only open for 38 months, but in its short life span established an incredible musical heritage."Cowtown Ballroom...Sweet Jesus" is a documentary film about Cowtown Ballroom, a legendary concert venue in Kansas City, Missouri. It was only open for 38 months, but in its short life span established an incredible musical heritage.Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents "Charlotte's Web"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1503279&pid=77
In E.B. White's classic novel "Charlotte's Web," a pig called Wilbur, the runt of the litter, is raised by a young girl named Fern and befriended by a spider named Charlotte.kcurFri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/836324/mp3/arts/podcast/279/836324.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, PAULA WINANS, LYRIKIDS, LYRIC OPERA CAMP, SYLVIA STONER, EB WHITEIn E.B. White's classic novel "Charlotte's Web," a pig called Wilbur, the runt of the litter, is raised by a young girl named Fern and befriended by a spider named Charlotte.In E.B. White's classic novel "Charlotte's Web," a pig called Wilbur, the runt of the litter, is raised by a young girl named Fern and befriended by a spider named Charlotte.Kansas City Ballet's Christopher Barksdale Retireshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1502657&pid=77
In dance, a professional career begins at a young age and often ends early. Two members of the Kansas City Ballet take their final bows this weekend.kcurThu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/836580/mp3/arts/podcast/279/836580.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, TODD BOLENDER, CHRISTOPHER BARKSDALE, WILLIAM WHITNERIn dance, a professional career begins at a young age and often ends early. Two members of the Kansas City Ballet take their final bows this weekend.In dance, a professional career begins at a young age and often ends early. Two members of the Kansas City Ballet take their final bows this weekend.Kansas City Symphony Presents Symphonic Work Based on "The Lord of the Rings"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1502386&pid=77
More than 200 performers share the stage this week for "The Lord of the Rings Symphony" composed by Howard Shore. It's based on the musical score from the films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's tales of hobbits, elves, dwarves, orcs and men of Middle-earth.kcurWed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/835747/mp3/arts/podcast/279/835747.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, CHARLES BRUFFY, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CHORUS, MIDDLE EARTHMore than 200 performers share the stage this week for "The Lord of the Rings Symphony" composed by Howard Shore. It's based on the musical score from the films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's tales of hobbits, elves,More than 200 performers share the stage this week for "The Lord of the Rings Symphony" composed by Howard Shore. It's based on the musical score from the films adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's tales of hobbits, elves, dwarves, orcs and men of Middle-earth.INDA:5 at Greenlease Galleryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1500626&pid=77
As graduation approaches, the work of Kansas City Art Institute students is cropping up in galleries...in the West Bottoms, in the Crossroads, on the West Side, and Midtown.kcurFri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/835746/mp3/arts/podcast/279/835746.mp300:00:00noARTSPACE, ROCKHURST, KCAI, GREENLEASE, INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTSAs graduation approaches, the work of Kansas City Art Institute students is cropping up in galleries...in the West Bottoms, in the Crossroads, on the West Side, and Midtown.As graduation approaches, the work of Kansas City Art Institute students is cropping up in galleries...in the West Bottoms, in the Crossroads, on the West Side, and Midtown.YOU! at the Slap-n-Tickle Galleryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1499824&pid=77
Though First Fridays in the Crossroads has widened the local appetite for visual art of all types, few galleries have offered performance art  that is, pieces than depend on live actors and scripts.kcurThu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/835749/mp3/arts/podcast/279/835749.mp300:00:00noCINNAMON EYE, JASON VIVONE, CINNAMONEYE, AVANTGARDEThough First Fridays in the Crossroads has widened the local appetite for visual art of all types, few galleries have offered performance art  that is, pieces than depend on live actors and scripts.Though First Fridays in the Crossroads has widened the local appetite for visual art of all types, few galleries have offered performance art  that is, pieces than depend on live actors and scripts.UMKC Theatre Presents Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1500040&pid=77
In Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita," the Devil comes to Moscow; he plays some tricks - some are hilarious, some are terrifying - and heads roll.kcurThu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/834747/mp3/arts/podcast/279/834747.mp300:00:00noUMKC, BARRY KYLE, BULGAKOVIn Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita," the Devil comes to Moscow; he plays some tricks - some are hilarious, some are terrifying - and heads roll.In Mikhail Bulgakov's novel "The Master and Margarita," the Devil comes to Moscow; he plays some tricks - some are hilarious, some are terrifying - and heads roll.American Art Galleries Open at Nelson-Atkinshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1496584&pid=77
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Director and CEO Marc Wilson announced April 21, he'll retire after almost 30 years in 2010. During Wilson's tenure, there's been a near transformation of the museum, including the American Art galleries, which re-opened to the public on April 22.kcurThu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/832957/mp3/arts/podcast/279/832957.mp300:00:00noTHOMAS HART BENTON, NELSON-ATKINS, STEVEN HOLL, MARGI CONRADSNelson-Atkins Museum of Art Director and CEO Marc Wilson announced April 21, he'll retire after almost 30 years in 2010. During Wilson's tenure, there's been a near transformation of the museum, including the American Art galleries,Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Director and CEO Marc Wilson announced April 21, he'll retire after almost 30 years in 2010. During Wilson's tenure, there's been a near transformation of the museum, including the American Art galleries, which re-opened to the public on April 22.Unicorn Theatre Stages Big Musical on Tight Budgethttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1496944&pid=77
The Unicorn Theatre positioned the rock opera "bare" on its 2009 schedule early last year, long before the economic downturn made it a challenge to produce a musical with 17 actors and an on-stage band.kcurWed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/833062/mp3/arts/podcast/279/833062.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, UMKC, JEFF CHURCH, ANTHONY EDWARDS, CYNTHIA LEVINEThe Unicorn Theatre positioned the rock opera "bare" on its 2009 schedule early last year, long before the economic downturn made it a challenge to produce a musical with 17 actors and an on-stage band.The Unicorn Theatre positioned the rock opera "bare" on its 2009 schedule early last year, long before the economic downturn made it a challenge to produce a musical with 17 actors and an on-stage band.Kemper Museum Revisits Works from Permanent Collectionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1493892&pid=77
Museums around the country have been hit by the economic recession. In Lawrence and the Kansas City area, museums have cut budgets, hours, or staff; major projects or traveling exhibitions have been cancelled or put on hold.kcurThu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/832154/mp3/arts/podcast/279/832154.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, ARCHIE SCOTT GOBBER, CHRISTOPHER COOK, IN LOVING MEMORY OF YOU, PERMANENT COLLECTION, RACHEL BLACKBURN COZADMuseums around the country have been hit by the economic recession. In Lawrence and the Kansas City area, museums have cut budgets, hours, or staff; major projects or traveling exhibitions have been cancelled or put on hold.Museums around the country have been hit by the economic recession. In Lawrence and the Kansas City area, museums have cut budgets, hours, or staff; major projects or traveling exhibitions have been cancelled or put on hold.Making Movies Takes On Latino Rock Worldhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1490644&pid=77
In the 1960's Spanish-language rock and roll began evolving separately from the mainstream and today, Rock En Espanol, with its own rhythms and cultural themes, is considered it's own genre. The Kansas City band Making Movies is also finding it's own niche as a Midwestern rock band with Latino roots.kcurMon, 06 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/830151/mp3/arts/podcast/279/830151.mp300:00:00noROCK EN ESPANOL, MAKING MOVIESIn the 1960's Spanish-language rock and roll began evolving separately from the mainstream and today, Rock En Espanol, with its own rhythms and cultural themes, is considered it's own genre. The Kansas City band Making Movies is also findingIn the 1960's Spanish-language rock and roll began evolving separately from the mainstream and today, Rock En Espanol, with its own rhythms and cultural themes, is considered it's own genre. The Kansas City band Making Movies is also finding it's own niche as a Midwestern rock band with Latino roots.Holocaust Survivors Write About Their Experienceshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1490618&pid=77
Local Holocaust survivors talk about and read from a newly-published collection of essays.kcurMon, 06 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/830143/mp3/arts/podcast/279/830143.mp300:00:00noMIDWEST CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, JEWISH., MEMORY BOOKLocal Holocaust survivors talk about and read from a newly-published collection of essays.Local Holocaust survivors talk about and read from a newly-published collection of essays.Poet Michelle Boisseau Explores Time and Family History in New Workhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1472191&pid=77
A Sunday in God-Years, a new collection of poetry by Michelle Boisseau, takes its title from the notion that within geologic time, human history happens in the blink of God's eye.kcurMon, 06 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/821984/mp3/arts/podcast/279/821984.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, MICHELLE BOISSEAU, GOD'S EYEA Sunday in God-Years, a new collection of poetry by Michelle Boisseau, takes its title from the notion that within geologic time, human history happens in the blink of God's eye.A Sunday in God-Years, a new collection of poetry by Michelle Boisseau, takes its title from the notion that within geologic time, human history happens in the blink of God's eye.Beauty is in the Details in Exhibition at the Nelsonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1488753&pid=77
You have to get up close with a magnifying glass to see all the details in an exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. "From the Land of the Taj Mahal" displays paintings commissioned by two early Mughal emperors of India.kcurFri, 03 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/829578/mp3/arts/podcast/279/829578.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, MUGHAL, CHESTER BEATTY, KIMBERLY MASTELLERYou have to get up close with a magnifying glass to see all the details in an exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. "From the Land of the Taj Mahal" displays paintings commissioned by two early Mughal emperors of India.You have to get up close with a magnifying glass to see all the details in an exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. "From the Land of the Taj Mahal" displays paintings commissioned by two early Mughal emperors of India.Choreographer Karole Armitagehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1491121&pid=77
Dancer/choreographer Karole Armitage, previously known as the "Punk Ballerina" talks with Steve Kraske about her work.kcurThu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/830328/mp3/arts/podcast/279/830328.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, UPTODATE, KCBALLET, KAROLEARMITAGE, KAROLE ARMITAGEDancer/choreographer Karole Armitage, previously known as the "Punk Ballerina" talks with Steve Kraske about her work.Dancer/choreographer Karole Armitage, previously known as the "Punk Ballerina" talks with Steve Kraske about her work.Grand Arts Presents Laboratory/Training Site called "Deep Time + Rapid Time"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1488630&pid=77
Visitors to the contemporary art space, Grand Arts, might feel like they've wandered into a cross between a mad scientist's laboratory and Alice's trip down the rabbit hole.kcurThu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/829323/mp3/arts/podcast/279/829323.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, SPURSE, DEEP TIME RAPID TIME, IAN KERRVisitors to the contemporary art space, Grand Arts, might feel like they've wandered into a cross between a mad scientist's laboratory and Alice's trip down the rabbit hole.Visitors to the contemporary art space, Grand Arts, might feel like they've wandered into a cross between a mad scientist's laboratory and Alice's trip down the rabbit hole.WEB EXTRA: "Deep Time + Rapid Time" Audio Tourhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1487792&pid=77
For a recent project called "Deep Time + Rapid Time," the collective known as spurse turned Grand Arts into a laboratory environment with maps, diagrams, books, and technology. The members of the interdisciplinary collective explored how we understand time and interact with our surroundings.kcurTue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/828930/mp3/arts/podcast/279/828930.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, SPURSE, DEEP TIME RAPID TIME, IAN KERR, STACY SWITZERFor a recent project called "Deep Time + Rapid Time," the collective known as spurse turned Grand Arts into a laboratory environment with maps, diagrams, books, and technology. The members of the interdisciplinary collective explored howFor a recent project called "Deep Time + Rapid Time," the collective known as spurse turned Grand Arts into a laboratory environment with maps, diagrams, books, and technology. The members of the interdisciplinary collective explored how we understand time and interact with our surroundings.Rappers Celebrate Negro Leagueshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1487136&pid=77
So you think that hip hop and baseball have nothing in common? Kansas City's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum invites you to think again. A new CD finds big-name rappers rhyming about the Negro Leagues.kcurMon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/828635/mp3/arts/podcast/279/828635.mp300:00:00noBOB KENDRICKSo you think that hip hop and baseball have nothing in common? Kansas City's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum invites you to think again. A new CD finds big-name rappers rhyming about the Negro Leagues.So you think that hip hop and baseball have nothing in common? Kansas City's Negro Leagues Baseball Museum invites you to think again. A new CD finds big-name rappers rhyming about the Negro Leagues.Belger Arts Center Presents Large-Scale Folk-Art Showhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1485521&pid=77
An exhibition, "Rare Visions  Detour Art," at the Belger Arts Center pays tribute to outsider art, works by self-taught artists that aren't often viewed in museums and galleries.kcurThu, 26 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/828006/mp3/arts/podcast/279/828006.mp300:00:00noBELGER ARTS CENTER, JESSE HOWARD, BELGER, KELLY LUDWIG, RARE VISIONS, ROADSIDE REVELATIONSAn exhibition, "Rare Visions  Detour Art," at the Belger Arts Center pays tribute to outsider art, works by self-taught artists that aren't often viewed in museums and galleries.An exhibition, "Rare Visions  Detour Art," at the Belger Arts Center pays tribute to outsider art, works by self-taught artists that aren't often viewed in museums and galleries.WEB EXTRA: Artist Erika Nelson on Making the "World's Largest" Smallerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1485546&pid=77
In the exhibition, "Rare Visions - Detour Art," at the Belger Arts Center, Lucas, Kansas-based artist Erika Nelson's "World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things" is one of the artworks on display.kcurWed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/827931/mp3/arts/podcast/279/827931.mp300:00:00noBELGER ARTS CENTER, KELLY LUDWIG, RARE VISIONS, ROADSIDE REVELATIONSIn the exhibition, "Rare Visions - Detour Art," at the Belger Arts Center, Lucas, Kansas-based artist Erika Nelson's "World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's LargestIn the exhibition, "Rare Visions - Detour Art," at the Belger Arts Center, Lucas, Kansas-based artist Erika Nelson's "World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things" is one of the artworks on display.The Kansas City Rep Presents Winesburg, Ohiohttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1482601&pid=77
A new production at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre explores life in the late 19th century in a small American town. It's a musical adaptation of Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio.kcurFri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/826752/mp3/arts/podcast/279/826752.mp300:00:00noGARY HOLCOMBE, KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, KANSAS CITY REP, ERIC ROSEN, SHERWOOD ANDERSON, WINESBURG, GARY HOLCOMB, JESSICA THEBUSA new production at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre explores life in the late 19th century in a small American town. It's a musical adaptation of Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio.A new production at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre explores life in the late 19th century in a small American town. It's a musical adaptation of Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg, Ohio.WEB EXTRA: Eric Rosen on the Rep's Holiday Productionshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1482661&pid=77
Earlier this month, The Kansas City Star reported that the Kansas City Repertory Theatre would suspend its seasonal production of "A Christmas Carol" for the first time in 29 years.kcurThu, 19 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/826611/mp3/arts/podcast/279/826611.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, KANSAS CITY REP, ERIC ROSEN, A CHRISMAS CAROLEarlier this month, The Kansas City Star reported that the Kansas City Repertory Theatre would suspend its seasonal production of "A Christmas Carol" for the first time in 29 years.Earlier this month, The Kansas City Star reported that the Kansas City Repertory Theatre would suspend its seasonal production of "A Christmas Carol" for the first time in 29 years.Cabaret Singer Marilyn Maye Attracts New Audienceshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1481857&pid=77
What the critics are praising is something midwest fans have known for decades: that Marilyn Maye is a master of the lost art of connecting with audiences. She recently stopped by our studios and told KCUR's Alex Smith about her philosophy of performing.kcurTue, 17 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/826236/mp3/arts/podcast/279/826236.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, MARILYN MAYE, TONIGHT SHOWWhat the critics are praising is something midwest fans have known for decades: that Marilyn Maye is a master of the lost art of connecting with audiences. She recently stopped by our studios and told KCUR's Alex Smith about her philosophy ofWhat the critics are praising is something midwest fans have known for decades: that Marilyn Maye is a master of the lost art of connecting with audiences. She recently stopped by our studios and told KCUR's Alex Smith about her philosophy of performing.The Elders LIVE in Studiohttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1480725&pid=77
St. Patrick's Day in these parts just wouldn't be the same without Irish rockers The Elders. Since forming in 1998, The Elders have brought their musical mix of amped-up roots rock, powerful vocals, blazing instrumentals and top-notch songwriting to festivals, pubs and theaters across the United States and Ireland.kcurFri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/825805/mp3/arts/podcast/279/825805.mp300:00:00noUPTODATE, HOOLIESt. Patrick's Day in these parts just wouldn't be the same without Irish rockers The Elders. Since forming in 1998, The Elders have brought their musical mix of amped-up roots rock, powerful vocals, blazing instrumentals and top-notchSt. Patrick's Day in these parts just wouldn't be the same without Irish rockers The Elders. Since forming in 1998, The Elders have brought their musical mix of amped-up roots rock, powerful vocals, blazing instrumentals and top-notch songwriting to festivals, pubs and theaters across the United States and Ireland.Homer Page's Guggenheim Yearhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1480239&pid=77
Photographer Homer Page is largely unknown today because he exhibited and sold few photographs during his lifetime. A new exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art displays nearly 70 of Page's rare black-and-white photographs of post-war New York.kcurFri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/825785/mp3/arts/podcast/279/825785.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, KEITH DAVIS, HOMER PAGEPhotographer Homer Page is largely unknown today because he exhibited and sold few photographs during his lifetime. A new exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art displays nearly 70 of Page's rare black-and-white photographs of post-war NewPhotographer Homer Page is largely unknown today because he exhibited and sold few photographs during his lifetime. A new exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art displays nearly 70 of Page's rare black-and-white photographs of post-war New York.Coterie Theatre Presents World Premiere of Atypical Boyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1480737&pid=77
In a world premiere play Atypical Boy opening at the Coterie Theatre, audience members enter a funny, fable-like world that is created with color, expressive characters and puppets. In this world, conformity is valued and individuality is misunderstood. But in the midst of this is a young person who is disenfranchised because he cannot conform.kcurFri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/825810/mp3/arts/podcast/279/825810.mp300:00:00noLAURIE BROOKS, COTERIE, UPTODATE, A TYPICAL BOYIn a world premiere play Atypical Boy opening at the Coterie Theatre, audience members enter a funny, fable-like world that is created with color, expressive characters and puppets. In this world, conformity is valued and individuality isIn a world premiere play Atypical Boy opening at the Coterie Theatre, audience members enter a funny, fable-like world that is created with color, expressive characters and puppets. In this world, conformity is valued and individuality is misunderstood. But in the midst of this is a young person who is disenfranchised because he cannot conform.Musical Tribute to Ginger Rogershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1478629&pid=77
Kansas City area natives who went on to fame, fortune and academy awards during Hollywood's golden age include Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, and Ginger Rogers.kcurWed, 11 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/825375/mp3/arts/podcast/279/825375.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, AMERICAN HEARTLAND THEATRE, GINGER ROGERS, JEREMY BENTON, VANESSA SONONKansas City area natives who went on to fame, fortune and academy awards during Hollywood's golden age include Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, and Ginger Rogers.Kansas City area natives who went on to fame, fortune and academy awards during Hollywood's golden age include Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, and Ginger Rogers.Fashion Designer Peggy Nolandhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1478713&pid=77
Times are hard. That's what most people will tell you these days. But one local business owner is opening a second location in Berlin, Germany.kcurTue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/824992/mp3/arts/podcast/279/824992.mp300:00:00noPEGGY NOLANDTimes are hard. That's what most people will tell you these days. But one local business owner is opening a second location in Berlin, Germany.Times are hard. That's what most people will tell you these days. But one local business owner is opening a second location in Berlin, Germany.Area Exhibitions Take Inspiration from Treeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1477533&pid=77
New exhibitions in Kansas City and Lawrence explore trees as metaphor and material. There are prints, photographs, drawings, and quilts inspired by trees, as well as sculptures crafted from tree logs, and sound recordings.kcurSat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/824663/mp3/arts/podcast/279/824663.mp300:00:00noKATE HACKMAN, SPENCER MUSEUM, CHARLOTTE STREET, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, BARRY ANDERSON, JESSE SMALL, SARALYN REECE HARDY, STEVE GODDARD, MARK COWARDIN, MARGARET SHELBYNew exhibitions in Kansas City and Lawrence explore trees as metaphor and material. There are prints, photographs, drawings, and quilts inspired by trees, as well as sculptures crafted from tree logs, and sound recordings.New exhibitions in Kansas City and Lawrence explore trees as metaphor and material. There are prints, photographs, drawings, and quilts inspired by trees, as well as sculptures crafted from tree logs, and sound recordings.New Play Explores Issues of Censorship, Truth and the Role of the Musehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1475266&pid=77
Among the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's collection of artists, Raphael Peale isn't the most well-known. But when a local playwright first viewed his painting Venus Rising from the Sea: A Deception, it stuck with her, eventually inspiring her to write a new play about a Kansas City artist and his mysterious muse.kcurWed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/824017/mp3/arts/podcast/279/824017.mp300:00:00noJCCC, NELSON-ATKINS, NERMAN, TROMPE L'OEIL, SHIELAH PHILIP, DOROTHY NAEYMI, MARGARET CONRADSAmong the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's collection of artists, Raphael Peale isn't the most well-known. But when a local playwright first viewed his painting Venus Rising from the Sea: A Deception, it stuck with her, eventually inspiring herAmong the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's collection of artists, Raphael Peale isn't the most well-known. But when a local playwright first viewed his painting Venus Rising from the Sea: A Deception, it stuck with her, eventually inspiring her to write a new play about a Kansas City artist and his mysterious muse.Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm: 2 Man Wrecking Crewhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1476730&pid=77
Cedric Burnside, grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside, son of drummer great Calvin Jackson, is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world. Bluesman Lightnin' Malcolm is one of the leading younger generation artists on the scene today.kcurMon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/824055/mp3/arts/podcast/279/824055.mp300:00:00noFISHFRY, CHUCKHADDIX, CHUCKHADDOCKCedric Burnside, grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside, son of drummer great Calvin Jackson, is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world. Bluesman Lightnin' Malcolm is one of the leading younger generation artists on theCedric Burnside, grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside, son of drummer great Calvin Jackson, is widely regarded as one of the best drummers in the world. Bluesman Lightnin' Malcolm is one of the leading younger generation artists on the scene today.Kansas City Chinese Film Festival Enters 2nd Yearhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1475960&pid=77
Chinese movie fans unite! Each Saturday this month, the second annual Kansas City Chinese Film Festival will present a new film from China at the Rio Theater in Overland Park. The theme for this year's festival is families, and each film will be followed by a discussion led by a local scholar of Chinese studies.kcurMon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/823653/mp3/arts/podcast/279/823653.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY CHINESE FILM FESTIVAL, SHEREE WILLIS, YUNG LUChinese movie fans unite! Each Saturday this month, the second annual Kansas City Chinese Film Festival will present a new film from China at the Rio Theater in Overland Park. The theme for this year's festival is families, and each film will beChinese movie fans unite! Each Saturday this month, the second annual Kansas City Chinese Film Festival will present a new film from China at the Rio Theater in Overland Park. The theme for this year's festival is families, and each film will be followed by a discussion led by a local scholar of Chinese studies.Fat Tuesday Starts Early in Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1473654&pid=77
The Top of the Bottoms Social Aide Pleasure Society's Dirty Force Brass Knuckle Street Band and Soul Revue, or simply Dirty Force, has gained a reputation for arriving unannounced. But each year on Mardi Gras, the New Orleans-style brass band gathers on Kansas City's West Side to mark the festivities with an early morning march.kcurSun, 01 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/823365/mp3/arts/podcast/279/823365.mp300:00:00noDAVID FORD, ROBERT ASHER, DIRTY FORCEThe Top of the Bottoms Social Aide Pleasure Society's Dirty Force Brass Knuckle Street Band and Soul Revue, or simply Dirty Force, has gained a reputation for arriving unannounced. But each year on Mardi Gras, the New Orleans-style brass bandThe Top of the Bottoms Social Aide Pleasure Society's Dirty Force Brass Knuckle Street Band and Soul Revue, or simply Dirty Force, has gained a reputation for arriving unannounced. But each year on Mardi Gras, the New Orleans-style brass band gathers on Kansas City's West Side to mark the festivities with an early morning march.Artist Jason Biggers Explores Links Between Visual Art and Poetryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1473209&pid=77
When it comes to self expression, artist, poet and musician Jason Biggers knows few boundaries. In fact, his work reflects a life of crossing the cultural dividefrom El Paso, Texas to Mexico and beyond to Germany, Canada and the Philippines. Biggers' art is influenced by Mexican folk art, urban graffiti, pop art and comics. He's also a member of the Latino Writers Collective, and performs his spoken word poetry.kcurSun, 22 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/822321/mp3/arts/podcast/279/822321.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, JASON BIGGERS, WRITER'S PLACE, BREAKING PINATASWhen it comes to self expression, artist, poet and musician Jason Biggers knows few boundaries. In fact, his work reflects a life of crossing the cultural dividefrom El Paso, Texas to Mexico and beyond to Germany, Canada and the Philippines.When it comes to self expression, artist, poet and musician Jason Biggers knows few boundaries. In fact, his work reflects a life of crossing the cultural dividefrom El Paso, Texas to Mexico and beyond to Germany, Canada and the Philippines. Biggers' art is influenced by Mexican folk art, urban graffiti, pop art and comics. He's also a member of the Latino Writers Collective, and performs his spoken word poetry.Jumping on the Orient Expresshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1473206&pid=77
Guitarist Beau Bledsoe has become known to local music fans as one of the more open-minded and adventurous musicians in town. His resume already includes explorations of tango, flamenco and Western classical music. In his new project, Orient Express, the musical exploration continues further, as Beau Bledsoe collaborates with musicians from Turkey.kcurSun, 22 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/822317/mp3/arts/podcast/279/822317.mp300:00:00noBEAU BLEDSOE, ORIENT EXPRESS, TURKISH MUSICGuitarist Beau Bledsoe has become known to local music fans as one of the more open-minded and adventurous musicians in town. His resume already includes explorations of tango, flamenco and Western classical music. In his new project, Orient Express,Guitarist Beau Bledsoe has become known to local music fans as one of the more open-minded and adventurous musicians in town. His resume already includes explorations of tango, flamenco and Western classical music. In his new project, Orient Express, the musical exploration continues further, as Beau Bledsoe collaborates with musicians from Turkey.Conjoined Twins and Serial Killers Take the Stage in Local Musicalshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1470803&pid=77
To get a new musical on Broadway, it seems producers have to adapt a familiar movie, even an animated one, to get the show in front of an audience. Still, there are composers who shun what's popular for what's interesting or even strange. Two Kansas City theatre companies are about to stage shows whose subject matter lands far afield from/of The Lion King.kcurTue, 17 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/821197/mp3/arts/podcast/279/821197.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, METROPOLITAN ENSEMBLE THEATRE, BARN PLAYERS, SIDE SHOWTo get a new musical on Broadway, it seems producers have to adapt a familiar movie, even an animated one, to get the show in front of an audience. Still, there are composers who shun what's popular for what's interesting or even strange.To get a new musical on Broadway, it seems producers have to adapt a familiar movie, even an animated one, to get the show in front of an audience. Still, there are composers who shun what's popular for what's interesting or even strange. Two Kansas City theatre companies are about to stage shows whose subject matter lands far afield from/of The Lion King.Local Artists Have An <i>Africa Dream</i>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1470477&pid=77
Last fall, Kansas City author and illustrator Shane Evans teamed up with sculptor and photographer J. LeRoy Beasley to embark on a special mission: a month-long journey through four countries in Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Along the way, the two artists visited orphanages, literacy programs and soccer clubs. There, they organized arts programs for children affected by HIV AIDs.kcurMon, 16 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/820990/mp3/arts/podcast/279/820990.mp300:00:00noSHANE EVANS, AFRICA DREAM, J. LEROY BEASLEYLast fall, Kansas City author and illustrator Shane Evans teamed up with sculptor and photographer J. LeRoy Beasley to embark on a special mission: a month-long journey through four countries in Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and SouthLast fall, Kansas City author and illustrator Shane Evans teamed up with sculptor and photographer J. LeRoy Beasley to embark on a special mission: a month-long journey through four countries in Southern Africa: Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Along the way, the two artists visited orphanages, literacy programs and soccer clubs. There, they organized arts programs for children affected by HIV AIDs.Rock Collection Inspires New Series of Printshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1469316&pid=77
Sometimes the most ordinary objects can become extraordinary in the right hands. Like a rock, for example. A new series by printmaker <A HREF="http://www.laurabermanprojects.com/">Laura Berman</A> at the <A HREF="thedolphingallery.com">Dolphin gallery</A>, explores a sense of place and relationships inspired by a personal rock collection.kcurSat, 14 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/821199/mp3/arts/podcast/279/821199.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, LAURA BERMAN, WEST BOTTOMSSometimes the most ordinary objects can become extraordinary in the right hands. Like a rock, for example. A new series by printmaker <A HREF="http://www.laurabermanprojects.com/">Laura Berman</A> at the <ASometimes the most ordinary objects can become extraordinary in the right hands. Like a rock, for example. A new series by printmaker <A HREF="http://www.laurabermanprojects.com/">Laura Berman</A> at the <A HREF="thedolphingallery.com">Dolphin gallery</A>, explores a sense of place and relationships inspired by a personal rock collection.St?rling Dance Theater Tackles Race Relationshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1469489&pid=77
The neo-classical dance company, <A HREF=" http://www.culturehouse.com/storling_home.php">Störling Dance Theater</A> (in residence at the Culture House in Olathe), has tackled difficult subject matter in its choreography over the last decade, from biblical themes to Alzheimer's.kcurThu, 12 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/821201/mp3/arts/podcast/279/821201.mp300:00:00noSTORLING DANCE THEATER, MONA ENNA, TOBIN JAMES, CULTURE HOUSE, JEREMIAH ENNAThe neo-classical dance company, <A HREF=" http://www.culturehouse.com/storling_home.php">Störling Dance Theater</A> (in residence at the Culture House in Olathe), has tackled difficult subject matter in itsThe neo-classical dance company, <A HREF=" http://www.culturehouse.com/storling_home.php">Störling Dance Theater</A> (in residence at the Culture House in Olathe), has tackled difficult subject matter in its choreography over the last decade, from biblical themes to Alzheimer's.Inuit Culture Explored in New Production of The Ice Wolfhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1468797&pid=77
Theater always involves collaboration between like-minded actors, directors, and designers. This weekend, a theater in Lawrence expands that relationship to the staff of the <A HREF="http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/">Spencer Museum of Art</A>.kcurWed, 11 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/820356/mp3/arts/podcast/279/820356.mp300:00:00noLAWRENCE ARTS CENTER, SPENCER MUSEUM OF ART, ICE WOLF, RIC AVERILLTheater always involves collaboration between like-minded actors, directors, and designers. This weekend, a theater in Lawrence expands that relationship to the staff of the <A HREF="http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/">SpencerTheater always involves collaboration between like-minded actors, directors, and designers. This weekend, a theater in Lawrence expands that relationship to the staff of the <A HREF="http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/">Spencer Museum of Art</A>.Blue Note Records Through the Yearshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1467819&pid=77
The Blue Note record label started 70 years ago when German immigrant Alfred Lion was inspired to record some of the boogie-woogie piano music he heard at Carnegie Hall. Today, the label is recognized as one of the finest in jazz. It's classic records, especially those from the 50's and 60's, have a cult following. <A href="http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/" target= "_blank">The American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine</A> is celebrating Blue Note's anniversary with a series of events.kcurMon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/819774/mp3/arts/podcast/279/819774.mp300:00:00noAMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM, 18TH AND VINE, BLUE NOTE RECORDS, ELMER JACKSONThe Blue Note record label started 70 years ago when German immigrant Alfred Lion was inspired to record some of the boogie-woogie piano music he heard at Carnegie Hall. Today, the label is recognized as one of the finest in jazz. It's classicThe Blue Note record label started 70 years ago when German immigrant Alfred Lion was inspired to record some of the boogie-woogie piano music he heard at Carnegie Hall. Today, the label is recognized as one of the finest in jazz. It's classic records, especially those from the 50's and 60's, have a cult following. <A href="http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/" target= "_blank">The American Jazz Museum at 18th and Vine</A> is celebrating Blue Note's anniversary with a series of events.Writing for Comics: Jason Aaronhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1467807&pid=77
Local comic book writer Jason Aaron had a breakthrough year in 2008. It started off with him landing an exclusive contract at Marvel Comics, writing stories for superheroes like Wolverine and Ghost Rider. Then <i>Scalped</i> - his original series about crime, poverty and activism on a Native American reservation - was nominated for an Eisner. That's the Oscar of the comic book world. Finally, he was named <A href="http://www.wizarduniverse.com/122308bestwriter.html" target= "_blank">2008's best comic book writer</A> by the industry magazine Wizard.kcurMon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/819765/mp3/arts/podcast/279/819765.mp300:00:00noJASON AARON, SCALPEDLocal comic book writer Jason Aaron had a breakthrough year in 2008. It started off with him landing an exclusive contract at Marvel Comics, writing stories for superheroes like Wolverine and Ghost Rider. Then <i>Scalped</i> - hisLocal comic book writer Jason Aaron had a breakthrough year in 2008. It started off with him landing an exclusive contract at Marvel Comics, writing stories for superheroes like Wolverine and Ghost Rider. Then <i>Scalped</i> - his original series about crime, poverty and activism on a Native American reservation - was nominated for an Eisner. That's the Oscar of the comic book world. Finally, he was named <A href="http://www.wizarduniverse.com/122308bestwriter.html" target= "_blank">2008's best comic book writer</A> by the industry magazine Wizard.My Two Cents: Sherry Leedyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1467492&pid=77
KCUR News is taking a look at how the recession is affecting members of our community. As part of an occasional segment called My Two Cents, we stopped in to talk to Sherry Leedy, director of <A HREF="http://www.sherryleedy.com/">Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art</A> in the Crossroads Arts District as she was getting ready for a First Friday.kcurMon, 09 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/819596/mp3/arts/podcast/279/819596.mp300:00:00noSHERRY LEEDY, MY TWO CENTS, SHERRY LEEDY CONTEMPORARY ART. ECONOMYKCUR News is taking a look at how the recession is affecting members of our community. As part of an occasional segment called My Two Cents, we stopped in to talk to Sherry Leedy, director of <AKCUR News is taking a look at how the recession is affecting members of our community. As part of an occasional segment called My Two Cents, we stopped in to talk to Sherry Leedy, director of <A HREF="http://www.sherryleedy.com/">Sherry Leedy Contemporary Art</A> in the Crossroads Arts District as she was getting ready for a First Friday.WEB EXTRA: Yang Yongliang's Phantom Landscape II, No. 3http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1462078&pid=77
An exhibition of contemporary Chinese art at the <A HREF="http://www.kcai.edu/artspace/">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> at the Kansas City Art Institute explores the recent cultural transformations in China. Here, Artspace Director Raechell Smith describes the Project Wall, a billboard outside the gallery by artist Yang Yongliang, which provides a preview.kcurThu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/817270/mp3/arts/podcast/279/817270.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, ARTSPACE, CHINESE ART, KCAI, RAECHELL SMITH, YANG YONGLIANG, XING DANWEN, H&R BLOCH ARTSPACEAn exhibition of contemporary Chinese art at the <A HREF="http://www.kcai.edu/artspace/">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> at the Kansas City Art Institute explores the recent cultural transformations in China. Here, ArtspaceAn exhibition of contemporary Chinese art at the <A HREF="http://www.kcai.edu/artspace/">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> at the Kansas City Art Institute explores the recent cultural transformations in China. Here, Artspace Director Raechell Smith describes the Project Wall, a billboard outside the gallery by artist Yang Yongliang, which provides a preview.Cultural Transformation of China Examined in Artspace Exhibitionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1466542&pid=77
A large billboard outside the <A HREF="http://www.kcai.edu/artspace/">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> at the Kansas City Art Institute depicts a landscape with mountain peaks, a winding river, and mist. But, if you get up close, you'll see the mountains are built of skyscrapers, trees are construction cranes, and the river is a polluted street with congested traffic.kcurThu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/819590/mp3/arts/podcast/279/819590.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, ARTSPACE, WENDA GU, RAECHELL SMITH, STAIRWAY TO HEAVENA large billboard outside the <A HREF="http://www.kcai.edu/artspace/">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> at the Kansas City Art Institute depicts a landscape with mountain peaks, a winding river, and mist. But, if you get upA large billboard outside the <A HREF="http://www.kcai.edu/artspace/">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> at the Kansas City Art Institute depicts a landscape with mountain peaks, a winding river, and mist. But, if you get up close, you'll see the mountains are built of skyscrapers, trees are construction cranes, and the river is a polluted street with congested traffic.Soprano Danielle de Niese in her American Recital Debuthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1465698&pid=77
In its more than 40 year history, the <A HREF="http://www.harriman-jewell.org/events/danielle.htm">Harriman-Jewell Series</A> has presented 18 American recital debuts, including tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Recently, it was soprano <A HREF=" http://www.danielledeniese.com/">Danielle de Niese</A>'s turn.kcurWed, 04 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/818898/mp3/arts/podcast/279/818898.mp300:00:00noHARRIMAN JEWELL SERIES, AMERICAN RECITALIn its more than 40 year history, the <A HREF="http://www.harriman-jewell.org/events/danielle.htm">Harriman-Jewell Series</A> has presented 18 American recital debuts, including tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Recently, it wasIn its more than 40 year history, the <A HREF="http://www.harriman-jewell.org/events/danielle.htm">Harriman-Jewell Series</A> has presented 18 American recital debuts, including tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Recently, it was soprano <A HREF=" http://www.danielledeniese.com/">Danielle de Niese</A>'s turn.Playwright James Still Shaped by Years at KUhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1463990&pid=77
Kansas playwright James Still hasn't lived in this area in years, but his plays make regular appearances here and throughout the U.S. He has a new one about Abraham Lincoln, opening at the Ford Theatre in D.C. in February for the 200th birthday anniversary; but tonight (Friday, January 30), another play, The Velvet Rut, receives its world premiere right here in Kansas City at the <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/">Unicorn Theatre</A>.kcurFri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/818130/mp3/arts/podcast/279/818130.mp300:00:00noUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, NEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, UNICORN, VELVET RUTKansas playwright James Still hasn't lived in this area in years, but his plays make regular appearances here and throughout the U.S. He has a new one about Abraham Lincoln, opening at the Ford Theatre in D.C. in February for the 200th birthdayKansas playwright James Still hasn't lived in this area in years, but his plays make regular appearances here and throughout the U.S. He has a new one about Abraham Lincoln, opening at the Ford Theatre in D.C. in February for the 200th birthday anniversary; but tonight (Friday, January 30), another play, The Velvet Rut, receives its world premiere right here in Kansas City at the <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/">Unicorn Theatre</A>.The Arts Council's Harlan Brownlee Faces Challenges Ahead for the Artshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1463525&pid=77
The economic meltdown has cities, counties, and states desperate to save money. It's pretty hard to scrimp on some things, like road salt, but in times like these public art and arts organizations can look like unaffordable luxuries. That's not how Harlan Brownlee sees it.kcurThu, 29 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/817858/mp3/arts/podcast/279/817858.mp300:00:00noHARLAN BROWNLEE, ARTS COUNCIL OF METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY, JOAN ISRAELITE, KANSAS CITY YOUNG AUDIENCESThe economic meltdown has cities, counties, and states desperate to save money. It's pretty hard to scrimp on some things, like road salt, but in times like these public art and arts organizations can look like unaffordable luxuries. That'sThe economic meltdown has cities, counties, and states desperate to save money. It's pretty hard to scrimp on some things, like road salt, but in times like these public art and arts organizations can look like unaffordable luxuries. That's not how Harlan Brownlee sees it.Remembering Dona Edith do Pratohttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1462238&pid=77
KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross has a remembrance of a musician she met several years ago in Brazil. Edith Oliveira Nogueira died last week at the age of 94. She was from Santo Amaro, a colonial town surrounded by sugar cane plantations in the state of Bahia. Dona Edith, as she was known, didn't become a professional musician until her 60s, when she went on tour with the legendary singer Caetano VelosokcurMon, 26 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/817350/mp3/arts/podcast/279/817350.mp300:00:00noSANTO AMARO, DONA EDITH, DISHWARE MUSICKCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross has a remembrance of a musician she met several years ago in Brazil. Edith Oliveira Nogueira died last week at the age of 94. She was from Santo Amaro, a colonial town surrounded by sugar cane plantations in the stateKCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross has a remembrance of a musician she met several years ago in Brazil. Edith Oliveira Nogueira died last week at the age of 94. She was from Santo Amaro, a colonial town surrounded by sugar cane plantations in the state of Bahia. Dona Edith, as she was known, didn't become a professional musician until her 60s, when she went on tour with the legendary singer Caetano VelosoFive Island Diaries: Stories of Love Lost and Foundhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1461227&pid=77
In her memoir <I><A HREF=" http://www.fiveislanddiaries.com/">Five Island Diaries: Stories of Love Lost and Found</A></I>, author Martha McCarty recalls moments from her childhood in Iowa in the 1950s, a stint in college in Nebraska in the 60s, and adult life in Missouri in the 70s.kcurFri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/816884/mp3/arts/podcast/279/816884.mp300:00:00noMARTHA MCCARTY, THORPE MENN AWARD, PROSPERO'S, SPARTAN PRESS, FIVE ISLAND DIARIESIn her memoir <I><A HREF=" http://www.fiveislanddiaries.com/">Five Island Diaries: Stories of Love Lost and Found</A></I>, author Martha McCarty recalls moments from her childhood in Iowa in the 1950s, a stintIn her memoir <I><A HREF=" http://www.fiveislanddiaries.com/">Five Island Diaries: Stories of Love Lost and Found</A></I>, author Martha McCarty recalls moments from her childhood in Iowa in the 1950s, a stint in college in Nebraska in the 60s, and adult life in Missouri in the 70s.Chen Yi: From the Path of Beautyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1458387&pid=77
In Kansas City recently, the all-male vocal group, Chanticleer and the Shanghai Quartet continued the world premiere tour of <A HREF=" http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=3"> Chen Yi</A>'s <I>From the Path of Beauty</I>.kcurMon, 19 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/815593/mp3/arts/podcast/279/815593.mp300:00:00noUMKC, ZHOU LONG, MARA GIBSON, PAUL RUDY, CHEN YI, JIM MOBBERLEY, UMKC CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND DANCE, SHANGHAI STRING QUARTETIn Kansas City recently, the all-male vocal group, Chanticleer and the Shanghai Quartet continued the world premiere tour of <A HREF=" http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=3"> ChenIn Kansas City recently, the all-male vocal group, Chanticleer and the Shanghai Quartet continued the world premiere tour of <A HREF=" http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=3"> Chen Yi</A>'s <I>From the Path of Beauty</I>.The Rep Presents Tennessee Williams's Portrait of a Disintegrating Familyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1456625&pid=77
Tennessee Williams was virtually unknown when his play <I><A HREF=" http://www.kcrep.org/our_season/2008-2009/The_Glass_Menagerie.php "> The Glass Menagerie</A></I> premiered on Broadway in 1945. For all his inexperience, he wrote into the text vivid stage directions intended to make this memory play as vivid as possible.kcurThu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/814805/mp3/arts/podcast/279/814805.mp300:00:00noREP, KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, DAVID CROMERTennessee Williams was virtually unknown when his play <I><A HREF=" http://www.kcrep.org/our_season/2008-2009/The_Glass_Menagerie.php "> The Glass Menagerie</A></I> premiered on Broadway in 1945. For all hisTennessee Williams was virtually unknown when his play <I><A HREF=" http://www.kcrep.org/our_season/2008-2009/The_Glass_Menagerie.php "> The Glass Menagerie</A></I> premiered on Broadway in 1945. For all his inexperience, he wrote into the text vivid stage directions intended to make this memory play as vivid as possible.Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Clarifies Cutshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1458062&pid=77
Art museums across the country are starting to respond to the recession. The <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> announced this week it's trimming its operating budget by 10 percent, or 900 thousand dollars, in the upcoming fiscal year; half is expected to come from staff reductions. Museum officials issued a few clarifications on a story published Thursday in <I><A HREF=" http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/981775.html"> The Kansas City Star</A></I>. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurThu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/815280/mp3/arts/podcast/279/815280.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ARTArt museums across the country are starting to respond to the recession. The <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> announced this week it's trimming its operating budget by 10Art museums across the country are starting to respond to the recession. The <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> announced this week it's trimming its operating budget by 10 percent, or 900 thousand dollars, in the upcoming fiscal year; half is expected to come from staff reductions. Museum officials issued a few clarifications on a story published Thursday in <I><A HREF=" http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/981775.html"> The Kansas City Star</A></I>. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.Epsten Gallery Explores Pattern and Processhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1457217&pid=77
In an exhibition at the Epsten Gallery at <A HREF=" http://www.wherelifeshines.org/"> Village Shalom</A>, five artists explore pattern and process through a variety of materials, ranging from stitched and sewn canvas to glazed tile.<br><Br> <I>To view images from the exhibition, check <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/">here</A>.</I>kcurWed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/815059/mp3/arts/podcast/279/815059.mp300:00:00noMARCUS CAIN, KEN FERGUSON, VICTOR BABU, EPSTEN GALLERY, RACHEL HAYES, CARY ESSERIn an exhibition at the Epsten Gallery at <A HREF=" http://www.wherelifeshines.org/"> Village Shalom</A>, five artists explore pattern and process through a variety of materials, ranging from stitched and sewn canvas toIn an exhibition at the Epsten Gallery at <A HREF=" http://www.wherelifeshines.org/"> Village Shalom</A>, five artists explore pattern and process through a variety of materials, ranging from stitched and sewn canvas to glazed tile.<br><Br> <I>To view images from the exhibition, check <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/">here</A>.</I>Watercolorist Dean Mitchell Returns to KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1455712&pid=77
After more than 25 years in Kansas City, painter Dean Mitchell recently left to return to his hometown in Florida. Mitchell is known for his light-infused watercolors of everyday people and worn-down houses.kcurSun, 11 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/814495/mp3/arts/podcast/279/814495.mp300:00:00noDEAN MITCHELL, SONIE RUFFIN, FASO GALLERYAfter more than 25 years in Kansas City, painter Dean Mitchell recently left to return to his hometown in Florida. Mitchell is known for his light-infused watercolors of everyday people and worn-down houses.After more than 25 years in Kansas City, painter Dean Mitchell recently left to return to his hometown in Florida. Mitchell is known for his light-infused watercolors of everyday people and worn-down houses.Local Filmmaker Returns to Sundance Film Festivalhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1456724&pid=77
Four years ago, film director and KU professor Kevin Willmott wowed audiences at the Sundance Film Festival with his film <i>CSA: The Confederate States of America</i>. This week, he'll return to Sundance  where they're showcasing his latest project, <i><A HREF=" http://www.theonlygoodindian.com/">The Only Good Indian</A></i>.kcurSun, 11 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/814687/mp3/arts/podcast/279/814687.mp300:00:00noKEVIN WILLMOTT, THE ONLY GOOD INDIANFour years ago, film director and KU professor Kevin Willmott wowed audiences at the Sundance Film Festival with his film <i>CSA: The Confederate States of America</i>. This week, he'll return to Sundance  where they'reFour years ago, film director and KU professor Kevin Willmott wowed audiences at the Sundance Film Festival with his film <i>CSA: The Confederate States of America</i>. This week, he'll return to Sundance  where they're showcasing his latest project, <i><A HREF=" http://www.theonlygoodindian.com/">The Only Good Indian</A></i>.Public Art on Metcalf Avenuehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1454848&pid=77
Metcalf Avenue runs almost the entire length of Overland Park, Kansas. With as many as 40 thousand vehicles traveling along it each day, it's not considered the most pedestrian friendly street. But a revitalization is underway, including a focus on increased walkability.kcurThu, 08 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/813950/mp3/arts/podcast/279/813950.mp300:00:00noOVERLAND PARK, PAUL DORRELL, MATT KIRBY, LEOPOLD GALLERY, BART COHEN, JOSEPH COHEN, METCALF BANKMetcalf Avenue runs almost the entire length of Overland Park, Kansas. With as many as 40 thousand vehicles traveling along it each day, it's not considered the most pedestrian friendly street. But a revitalization is underway, including a focusMetcalf Avenue runs almost the entire length of Overland Park, Kansas. With as many as 40 thousand vehicles traveling along it each day, it's not considered the most pedestrian friendly street. But a revitalization is underway, including a focus on increased walkability.Author David Macauley Reveals Inner Workings of Human Bodyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1453310&pid=77
Author and illustrator <A HREF=" http://www.davidmacaulay.com/"> David Macaulay</A> has gained a reputation for his architectural investigations with books like <I> Castle</I>, <I>Cathedral</I>, <I>Pyramid</I>, and <I>Mosque</I>. In his latest book, he explores the architecture of the human body.kcurFri, 26 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/812965/mp3/arts/podcast/279/812965.mp300:00:00noREADING REPTILE, DAVID MACAULEYAuthor and illustrator <A HREF=" http://www.davidmacaulay.com/"> David Macaulay</A> has gained a reputation for his architectural investigations with books like <I> Castle</I>, <I>Cathedral</I>,Author and illustrator <A HREF=" http://www.davidmacaulay.com/"> David Macaulay</A> has gained a reputation for his architectural investigations with books like <I> Castle</I>, <I>Cathedral</I>, <I>Pyramid</I>, and <I>Mosque</I>. In his latest book, he explores the architecture of the human body.Tubas Carol for Christmashttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1445518&pid=77
TubaChristmas is an annual event that brings together hundreds of tuba and euphonium players of all ages and music levels, shapes and sizes. And they all perform arrangements of traditional Christmas tunes.kcurMon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/808740/mp3/arts/podcast/279/808740.mp300:00:00noFRANK BYRNE, TUBACHRISTMAS, TUBASTubaChristmas is an annual event that brings together hundreds of tuba and euphonium players of all ages and music levels, shapes and sizes. And they all perform arrangements of traditional Christmas tunes.TubaChristmas is an annual event that brings together hundreds of tuba and euphonium players of all ages and music levels, shapes and sizes. And they all perform arrangements of traditional Christmas tunes.The Paul Mesner Puppets PresentsThe Nativityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1441506&pid=77
The month of December always poses a question for Kansas City theaters: Do they mount shows with holiday themes or avoid the season completely? For the fifth time in a decade, the <A HREF="http://www.paulmesnerpuppets.org/home.html">Paul Mesner Puppets</A> have opted to do a Christmas show, that is, literally, THE Christmas show.kcurFri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/808737/mp3/arts/podcast/279/808737.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, PAUL MESNER PUPPETS, MYSTERY PLAYThe month of December always poses a question for Kansas City theaters: Do they mount shows with holiday themes or avoid the season completely? For the fifth time in a decade, the <AThe month of December always poses a question for Kansas City theaters: Do they mount shows with holiday themes or avoid the season completely? For the fifth time in a decade, the <A HREF="http://www.paulmesnerpuppets.org/home.html">Paul Mesner Puppets</A> have opted to do a Christmas show, that is, literally, THE Christmas show.The Mongol Beach Party Re-Releases CD for Reunion Showshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1443117&pid=77
After 16 years apart, the Kansas City party band, <A HREF=" http://mongolbeachparty.com/">The Mongol Beach Party</A>, reunited recently for two shows.kcurFri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/807927/mp3/arts/podcast/279/807927.mp300:00:00noMARK SOUTHERLAND, NEW AMSTERDAMS, SCOTT EASTERDAY, MONGOL BEACH PARTY, CHRISTIAN HANKEL, MARC SOUTHERLAND, JEFF FRELING, KYLE DAHLQUIST, BILL BELZERAfter 16 years apart, the Kansas City party band, <A HREF=" http://mongolbeachparty.com/">The Mongol Beach Party</A>, reunited recently for two shows.After 16 years apart, the Kansas City party band, <A HREF=" http://mongolbeachparty.com/">The Mongol Beach Party</A>, reunited recently for two shows.TubaChristmas 2008http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1442592&pid=77
For nearly 30 years, hundreds of tuba, euphonium and baritone players, amateurs and professionals, have gathered in Kansas City to perform in the annual <A HREF=" http://www.kcsymphony.org/ConcertCalendar/event_details.jsp?cid=NACNSHAFBNGAYASCA2GSUD2IAI"> TubaChristmas</A> concert.kcurThu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/807905/mp3/arts/podcast/279/807905.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, FRANK BYRNE, TUBACHRISTMAS, EUPHONIUMFor nearly 30 years, hundreds of tuba, euphonium and baritone players, amateurs and professionals, have gathered in Kansas City to perform in the annual <A HREF="For nearly 30 years, hundreds of tuba, euphonium and baritone players, amateurs and professionals, have gathered in Kansas City to perform in the annual <A HREF=" http://www.kcsymphony.org/ConcertCalendar/event_details.jsp?cid=NACNSHAFBNGAYASCA2GSUD2IAI"> TubaChristmas</A> concert.Nelson-Atkins Officials Take a Look Back at 75 Yearshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1437841&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/welcome/75th/events.cfm"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>'s Director and CEO Marc Wilson describes an anniversary as a time to take stock, review the past, and chart the future. <br><Br><I>Check <B><A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157611081993057/show/">here</A></B> for a slideshow</I>kcurFri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/806379/mp3/arts/podcast/279/806379.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, DEBORAH EMONT SCOTTThe <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/welcome/75th/events.cfm"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>'s Director and CEO Marc Wilson describes an anniversary as a time to take stock, review the past, and chart theThe <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/welcome/75th/events.cfm"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>'s Director and CEO Marc Wilson describes an anniversary as a time to take stock, review the past, and chart the future. <br><Br><I>Check <B><A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157611081993057/show/">here</A></B> for a slideshow</I>Owen/Cox Dance Group Presents Contemporary Version of Medieval Mystery Playhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1437646&pid=77
In the 15th and 16th centuries, residents of towns and villages in England would gather together during the holiday season, while guilds produced short public plays called pageants.kcurThu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/806384/mp3/arts/podcast/279/806384.mp300:00:00noBRAD COX, OWEN/COX, MYSTERY PLAYIn the 15th and 16th centuries, residents of towns and villages in England would gather together during the holiday season, while guilds produced short public plays called pageants.In the 15th and 16th centuries, residents of towns and villages in England would gather together during the holiday season, while guilds produced short public plays called pageants.WEB EXTRA: A Look into the Museum Archiveshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1438476&pid=77
The Spencer Art Reference Library at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art includes books and magazines, and also papers, photographs, and objects (like this death mask) in the Museum Archives.kcurThu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/804814/mp3/arts/podcast/279/804814.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM, MARY ATKINS, DEATH MASK, HOLLY WRIGHTThe Spencer Art Reference Library at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art includes books and magazines, and also papers, photographs, and objects (like this death mask) in the Museum Archives.The Spencer Art Reference Library at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art includes books and magazines, and also papers, photographs, and objects (like this death mask) in the Museum Archives.Nelson-Atkins Marks 75th Anniversaryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1437291&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/welcome/75th/events.cfm"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> kicks off a year-long celebration Thursday, December 11, 2008 to commemorate its 75th anniversary. When it opened to the public, nearly 8 thousand people waited in line to be the first inside the new William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art and Atkins Museum of Fine Arts.kcurThu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/804397/mp3/arts/podcast/279/804397.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART, NELSON-ATKINS, 1933The <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/welcome/75th/events.cfm"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> kicks off a year-long celebration Thursday, December 11, 2008 to commemorate its 75th anniversary. When it opened to theThe <A HREF=" http://www.nelson-atkins.org/welcome/75th/events.cfm"> Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> kicks off a year-long celebration Thursday, December 11, 2008 to commemorate its 75th anniversary. When it opened to the public, nearly 8 thousand people waited in line to be the first inside the new William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art and Atkins Museum of Fine Arts.Behind the Scenes in the Costume Shop of The Nutcrackerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1436512&pid=77
Richard Nixon was president when the <A HREF="http://www.kcballet.org/performancestickets/nutcracker.html">Kansas City Ballet</A> premiered its production of <I>The Nutcracker</I>, set to the music of Tchaikovsky. For thirty-six years running, audiences have been so swept up in the music and the movement that other crucial elements of the piece tend to get overlooked, and what would <I>The Nutcracker</I> be without its extravagant costumes?kcurWed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/803497/mp3/arts/podcast/279/803497.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, TCHIAKOVSKY, JENNIFER CARROLLRichard Nixon was president when the <A HREF="http://www.kcballet.org/performancestickets/nutcracker.html">Kansas City Ballet</A> premiered its production of <I>The Nutcracker</I>, set to the music ofRichard Nixon was president when the <A HREF="http://www.kcballet.org/performancestickets/nutcracker.html">Kansas City Ballet</A> premiered its production of <I>The Nutcracker</I>, set to the music of Tchaikovsky. For thirty-six years running, audiences have been so swept up in the music and the movement that other crucial elements of the piece tend to get overlooked, and what would <I>The Nutcracker</I> be without its extravagant costumes?Lee Judge on Editorial Cartoonshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1434871&pid=77
Two weeks ago on KC Currents, we talked about some of the recent layoffs at the Kansas City Star. One of the people who had lost his job was editorial cartoonist Lee Judge, who had been at the newspaper for 27 years.kcurMon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/805824/mp3/arts/podcast/279/805824.mp300:00:00noLEE JUDGE, CAROONSTwo weeks ago on KC Currents, we talked about some of the recent layoffs at the Kansas City Star. One of the people who had lost his job was editorial cartoonist Lee Judge, who had been at the newspaper for 27 years.Two weeks ago on KC Currents, we talked about some of the recent layoffs at the Kansas City Star. One of the people who had lost his job was editorial cartoonist Lee Judge, who had been at the newspaper for 27 years.Exhibition Explores Obama Poster Phenomenonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1432496&pid=77
During the recent presidential campaign, <A HREF="http://store.barackobama.com/Artists_for_Obama_s/1018.htm"> Barack Obama</A>, now the president-elect, became a potent source of artistic inspiration. And in this economy, one of the few segments still thriving is the Obama memorabilia business.kcurFri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/803491/mp3/arts/podcast/279/803491.mp300:00:00noARTSPACE, ART INSTITUTE, KCAIDuring the recent presidential campaign, <A HREF="http://store.barackobama.com/Artists_for_Obama_s/1018.htm"> Barack Obama</A>, now the president-elect, became a potent source of artistic inspiration. And in this economy,During the recent presidential campaign, <A HREF="http://store.barackobama.com/Artists_for_Obama_s/1018.htm"> Barack Obama</A>, now the president-elect, became a potent source of artistic inspiration. And in this economy, one of the few segments still thriving is the Obama memorabilia business.Women of Brewster Place at the Unicorn Theatrehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1428650&pid=77
Author Gloria Naylor began her award-winning novel <I>The Women of Brewster Place</I> while still a student at Yale. After winning the National Book Award for fiction in 1983, it was turned into a television movie 4 years later with the backing and starring power of Oprah Winfrey.kcurFri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/799557/mp3/arts/podcast/279/799557.mp300:00:00noUNICORN, WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE, TIM ACITO, GLORIA NAYLOR, JACKIE GAFFORDAuthor Gloria Naylor began her award-winning novel <I>The Women of Brewster Place</I> while still a student at Yale. After winning the National Book Award for fiction in 1983, it was turned into a television movie 4 years later with theAuthor Gloria Naylor began her award-winning novel <I>The Women of Brewster Place</I> while still a student at Yale. After winning the National Book Award for fiction in 1983, it was turned into a television movie 4 years later with the backing and starring power of Oprah Winfrey.Kansas City Chorale Gets Grammy Nodhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1431277&pid=77
The nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday. And for the second year in a row, two choral ensembles led by conductor Charles Bruffy have been included.kcurThu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/800307/mp3/arts/podcast/279/800307.mp300:00:00noCHARLES BRUFFY, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CHORUS, KANSAS CITY CHORALE, PHOENIX CHORALE, PHOENIX BACH CHOIRThe nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday. And for the second year in a row, two choral ensembles led by conductor Charles Bruffy have been included.The nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday. And for the second year in a row, two choral ensembles led by conductor Charles Bruffy have been included.Davin Watne at Review Studioshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1431521&pid=77
Since 2005, about a dozen mid-career artists each year have been awarded studio spaces at <A HREF="http://www.ereview.org/review_studios.html">Review Studios</A> in the East Crossroads. Some artists stay on, and new artists are added each year.kcurThu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/800902/mp3/arts/podcast/279/800902.mp300:00:00noAVENUE OF THE ARTS, ART IN THE LOOP, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, REVIEW STUDIOS, DAVIN WATNE, UPLIFTED ARMSSince 2005, about a dozen mid-career artists each year have been awarded studio spaces at <A HREF="http://www.ereview.org/review_studios.html">Review Studios</A> in the East Crossroads. Some artists stay on, and newSince 2005, about a dozen mid-career artists each year have been awarded studio spaces at <A HREF="http://www.ereview.org/review_studios.html">Review Studios</A> in the East Crossroads. Some artists stay on, and new artists are added each year.Challenges of Tweaking a Holiday Classichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1423957&pid=77
In ads for <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/">The Kansas City Repertory Theatre</A> this season, you'll find this slogan: "This is the year rappers, politicians and suburbanites mingle in KC." It refers to the range in subject matter under the leadership of the Rep's new artistic director, Eric Rosen. But it also hints at the move to reach out to a more diverse audience, as well as tap a more diverse pool of actors.kcurSun, 30 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/798164/mp3/arts/podcast/279/798164.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, KANSAS CITY REP, VANESSA SEVERO, WALTER COPPAGE, LINDA ADE BRAND, KYLE HATLEY, DANNY BAKERIn ads for <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/">The Kansas City Repertory Theatre</A> this season, you'll find this slogan: "This is the year rappers, politicians and suburbanites mingle in KC." It refers to theIn ads for <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/">The Kansas City Repertory Theatre</A> this season, you'll find this slogan: "This is the year rappers, politicians and suburbanites mingle in KC." It refers to the range in subject matter under the leadership of the Rep's new artistic director, Eric Rosen. But it also hints at the move to reach out to a more diverse audience, as well as tap a more diverse pool of actors.Jazz Artist Bobby Watson Presents The Gates Bar-B-Q Suitehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1431222&pid=77
Nine years ago, when Kansas native son <A HREF="http://www.bobbywatson.com/">Bobby Watson</A> returned to the area from New York to head the UMKC jazz department, jazz fans had cause to celebrate.kcurFri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/800264/mp3/arts/podcast/279/800264.mp300:00:00noBOBBY WATSONNine years ago, when Kansas native son <A HREF="http://www.bobbywatson.com/">Bobby Watson</A> returned to the area from New York to head the UMKC jazz department, jazz fans had cause to celebrate.Nine years ago, when Kansas native son <A HREF="http://www.bobbywatson.com/">Bobby Watson</A> returned to the area from New York to head the UMKC jazz department, jazz fans had cause to celebrate.<I>Op Eyes</I> (2008) at the Nermanhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1419401&pid=77
A large-scale projection on a two-story glass cube at the entrance to the Regnier Center at Johnson County Community College will soon be on display. It's a visible sign of the campus philosophy of integrating art into the daily lives of students and visitors.kcurThu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/794546/mp3/arts/podcast/279/794546.mp300:00:00noJCCC, BRUCE HARTMAN, BARRY ANDERSON, NERMAN MUSEUM, NERMAN, OP EYES, REGNIER CENTERA large-scale projection on a two-story glass cube at the entrance to the Regnier Center at Johnson County Community College will soon be on display. It's a visible sign of the campus philosophy of integrating art into the daily lives of studentsA large-scale projection on a two-story glass cube at the entrance to the Regnier Center at Johnson County Community College will soon be on display. It's a visible sign of the campus philosophy of integrating art into the daily lives of students and visitors.Local Filmmaker Explores Gender Identityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1417490&pid=77
Lisa Marie Evans explores the issue of gender identity, following four transgender people in the Kansas City area in her film <i>The Same, But Different</i>.kcurTue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/792197/mp3/arts/podcast/279/792197.mp300:00:00noLISA MARIE EVANS, KANSAS CITY JUBILEELisa Marie Evans explores the issue of gender identity, following four transgender people in the Kansas City area in her film <i>The Same, But Different</i>.Lisa Marie Evans explores the issue of gender identity, following four transgender people in the Kansas City area in her film <i>The Same, But Different</i>.Spencer Museum of Art Receives Contemporary Art Donationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1418460&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/"> Spencer Museum of Art</A> in Lawrence, Kansas is one of fifty institutions, one in each state, selected to receive a gift of 50 works of contemporary art.kcurTue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/792783/mp3/arts/podcast/279/792783.mp300:00:00noSPENCER MUSEUM OF ART, RICHARD TUTTLE, STEPHEN GODDARDThe <A HREF=" http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/"> Spencer Museum of Art</A> in Lawrence, Kansas is one of fifty institutions, one in each state, selected to receive a gift of 50 works of contemporary art.The <A HREF=" http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/"> Spencer Museum of Art</A> in Lawrence, Kansas is one of fifty institutions, one in each state, selected to receive a gift of 50 works of contemporary art.Ailey Camp Inspires Area High School Studentshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1417463&pid=77
Ailey Camp is one of the legacies of the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. It's more than a summer camp for kids who want to dance. Alvin Ailey started the camp with the idea that dance could be a vehicle for growth and personal development among the community's youth.kcurSun, 16 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/792184/mp3/arts/podcast/279/792184.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY FRIENDS, ALIEY CAMPAiley Camp is one of the legacies of the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. It's more than a summer camp for kids who want to dance. Alvin Ailey started the camp with the idea that dance could be a vehicle for growth and personal developmentAiley Camp is one of the legacies of the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. It's more than a summer camp for kids who want to dance. Alvin Ailey started the camp with the idea that dance could be a vehicle for growth and personal development among the community's youth.Ties to Alvin Ailey Endure in Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1414290&pid=77
For the late dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, dance was a way to celebrate and honor the African-American experience. The company Ailey founded, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, marks its fiftieth anniversary this year.kcurSun, 16 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/792064/mp3/arts/podcast/279/792064.mp300:00:00noJUDITH JAMISON, KANSAS CITY MUSEUM, BLACK ARCHIVES, AMERICAN DANCEFor the late dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, dance was a way to celebrate and honor the African-American experience. The company Ailey founded, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, marks its fiftieth anniversary this year.For the late dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey, dance was a way to celebrate and honor the African-American experience. The company Ailey founded, the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, marks its fiftieth anniversary this year.Charlotte Street Foundation Recognizes Generative Artistshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1413551&pid=77
Kansas City artists who've been recognized by the <A HREF=" http://www.charlottestreet.org/">Charlotte Street Foundation</A> over the last 10 years will tell you that it helps their reputations and their bank accounts.kcurSat, 15 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/790306/mp3/arts/podcast/279/790306.mp300:00:00noKATE HACKMAN, MARK SOUTHERLAND, CHARLOTTE STREET, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, DAVID HUGHES, RON MEGEE, DEANNA HIETTKansas City artists who've been recognized by the <A HREF=" http://www.charlottestreet.org/">Charlotte Street Foundation</A> over the last 10 years will tell you that it helps their reputations and their bank accounts.Kansas City artists who've been recognized by the <A HREF=" http://www.charlottestreet.org/">Charlotte Street Foundation</A> over the last 10 years will tell you that it helps their reputations and their bank accounts.Steven Jarvi on Breaking Down Walls Between Audience and Orchestrahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1412415&pid=77
The Kansas City Symphony's new assistant conductor, <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org/AboutUs/MeettheOrchestra/steven_jarvi.jsp">Steven Jarvi</A>, just started in August. At the age of 30, Jarvi's already held a number of positions, including most recently, conducting fellow for the New World Symphony in Miami, and associate conductor for the New York City Opera.kcurWed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/790321/mp3/arts/podcast/279/790321.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERN, STEVEN JARVI, CHAMBER PLAYERSThe Kansas City Symphony's new assistant conductor, <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org/AboutUs/MeettheOrchestra/steven_jarvi.jsp">Steven Jarvi</A>, just started in August. At the age of 30, Jarvi's already heldThe Kansas City Symphony's new assistant conductor, <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org/AboutUs/MeettheOrchestra/steven_jarvi.jsp">Steven Jarvi</A>, just started in August. At the age of 30, Jarvi's already held a number of positions, including most recently, conducting fellow for the New World Symphony in Miami, and associate conductor for the New York City Opera.South America in Kansas City - Sons of Brasilhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1411459&pid=77
The bossa nova craze hit the US in the late 50's, and ever since then, that mellow Brazilian groove has been a standard part of many jazz musicians' repertoire. But when Kansas City musicians Stan Kessler, Doug Auwater, Danny Embrey and Greg Whitfield formed the Sons of Brasil in 1991, they were determined to dig deeper into the rhythmic soul of the country.kcurMon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/788671/mp3/arts/podcast/279/788671.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, SONS OF BRASIL, STAN KESSLER, DANNY EMBREY, DOUG AUWATERThe bossa nova craze hit the US in the late 50's, and ever since then, that mellow Brazilian groove has been a standard part of many jazz musicians' repertoire. But when Kansas City musicians Stan Kessler, Doug Auwater, Danny Embrey andThe bossa nova craze hit the US in the late 50's, and ever since then, that mellow Brazilian groove has been a standard part of many jazz musicians' repertoire. But when Kansas City musicians Stan Kessler, Doug Auwater, Danny Embrey and Greg Whitfield formed the Sons of Brasil in 1991, they were determined to dig deeper into the rhythmic soul of the country.Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Opens New Space in the Crossroadshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1408766&pid=77
November 7th marked a First Friday in the Crossroads Arts District. And one of the hubs that helped shape this night of art openings and gallery crawls, the <A HREF="http://www.thedolphingallery.com/">Dolphin</A>, has moved to the West Bottoms. But, <A HREF=" http://www.kemperart.org/exhibits/upcoming.asp"> a new gallery</A> has taken over the space. <I>Check out an audio slideshow <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/podcast/04/index.html">here</A>.</I>kcurThu, 06 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/788634/mp3/arts/podcast/279/788634.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUMNovember 7th marked a First Friday in the Crossroads Arts District. And one of the hubs that helped shape this night of art openings and gallery crawls, the <A HREF="http://www.thedolphingallery.com/">Dolphin</A>, hasNovember 7th marked a First Friday in the Crossroads Arts District. And one of the hubs that helped shape this night of art openings and gallery crawls, the <A HREF="http://www.thedolphingallery.com/">Dolphin</A>, has moved to the West Bottoms. But, <A HREF=" http://www.kemperart.org/exhibits/upcoming.asp"> a new gallery</A> has taken over the space. <I>Check out an audio slideshow <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/podcast/04/index.html">here</A>.</I>Rent: School Editionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1403936&pid=77
When the late Jonathan Larson filtered the Puccini opera La Boheme through contemporary bohemian life on New York's Lower East Side, the result was the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Rent. Though some audiences found its gritty take on AIDS, sexuality and homelessness off-putting, the show hooked droves of diverse young people on musical theater.kcurWed, 05 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/786915/mp3/arts/podcast/279/786915.mp300:00:00noBARSTOWWhen the late Jonathan Larson filtered the Puccini opera La Boheme through contemporary bohemian life on New York's Lower East Side, the result was the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Rent. Though some audiences found its grittyWhen the late Jonathan Larson filtered the Puccini opera La Boheme through contemporary bohemian life on New York's Lower East Side, the result was the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical Rent. Though some audiences found its gritty take on AIDS, sexuality and homelessness off-putting, the show hooked droves of diverse young people on musical theater.Designers Get Out the Votehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1403111&pid=77
<A HREF=" http://www.kansascity.aiga.org/">AIGA</A> is the professional association for design. Every four years, since the 2000 presidential election, the AIGA has invited professional and student designers to create nonpartisan posters, encouraging the public to vote.kcurThu, 30 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/783698/mp3/arts/podcast/279/783698.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, AIGA<A HREF=" http://www.kansascity.aiga.org/">AIGA</A> is the professional association for design. Every four years, since the 2000 presidential election, the AIGA has invited professional and student designers to create<A HREF=" http://www.kansascity.aiga.org/">AIGA</A> is the professional association for design. Every four years, since the 2000 presidential election, the AIGA has invited professional and student designers to create nonpartisan posters, encouraging the public to vote.Artists Discreetly Support Candidatehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1401932&pid=77
In this political season, there are the perennial yard signs, buttons, and t-shirts. In the bellwether state of Missouri, artists are joining the effort to push the state from red to purple in a unique way: with a line of "Oh, Obama..." underwear.kcurWed, 29 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/782925/mp3/arts/podcast/279/782925.mp300:00:00noPEREGRINE HONIG, BIRDIESIn this political season, there are the perennial yard signs, buttons, and t-shirts. In the bellwether state of Missouri, artists are joining the effort to push the state from red to purple in a unique way: with a line of "Oh, Obama..."In this political season, there are the perennial yard signs, buttons, and t-shirts. In the bellwether state of Missouri, artists are joining the effort to push the state from red to purple in a unique way: with a line of "Oh, Obama..." underwear.People's Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1400250&pid=77
The People's Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City got its start two years ago. That's when an all-star group of local jazz composers decided to do their own radical take on Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." The mix of folk, popular and avant garde styles turned out to be so much fun that the musicians decided to stick together.kcurMon, 27 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/781530/mp3/arts/podcast/279/781530.mp300:00:00noBRAD COX, PEOPLE'S LIBERATION BIG BAND, RECORD BARThe People's Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City got its start two years ago. That's when an all-star group of local jazz composers decided to do their own radical take on Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." The mix ofThe People's Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City got its start two years ago. That's when an all-star group of local jazz composers decided to do their own radical take on Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker." The mix of folk, popular and avant garde styles turned out to be so much fun that the musicians decided to stick together.A New Face for the Kansas City Symphony Chorushttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1397511&pid=77
Audiences at the <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org//">Kansas City Symphony</A> this weekend might spot a new yet familiar face. Charles Bruffy, artistic director of the Grammy award-winning Kansas City Chorale, debuts at the helm of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus as its new artistic director.kcurFri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/779879/mp3/arts/podcast/279/779879.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERN, CHARLES BRUFFY, KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CHORUS, BRUFFY, KANSAS CITY CHORALEAudiences at the <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org//">Kansas City Symphony</A> this weekend might spot a new yet familiar face. Charles Bruffy, artistic director of the Grammy award-winning Kansas City Chorale, debuts atAudiences at the <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org//">Kansas City Symphony</A> this weekend might spot a new yet familiar face. Charles Bruffy, artistic director of the Grammy award-winning Kansas City Chorale, debuts at the helm of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus as its new artistic director.WEB EXTRA: Music Director Michael Stern Looks Aheadhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1398091&pid=77
The new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is now slated to open for the 2011-2012 season. Here, Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern reflects on acoustics and expectations.kcurFri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/779862/mp3/arts/podcast/279/779862.mp300:00:00noMICHAEL STERN, KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSThe new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is now slated to open for the 2011-2012 season. Here, Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern reflects on acoustics and expectations.The new Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is now slated to open for the 2011-2012 season. Here, Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern reflects on acoustics and expectations.Hard-Hat Tour of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Artshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1398116&pid=77
Architect Moshe Safdie visited Kansas City on October 16, 2008 to walk through his <A HREF="http://www.kauffmancenter.org/">Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts</A>, currently under construction. KCUR tagged along for the hard-hat tour. <br><br>So what's behind the walls surrounding Broadway and 16th Street? To the public it might just look like a big hunk of concrete. But inside the fence sit the foundations of two state-of-the art performance halls.kcurFri, 24 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/779887/mp3/arts/podcast/279/779887.mp300:00:00noISAAC FRANCOArchitect Moshe Safdie visited Kansas City on October 16, 2008 to walk through his <A HREF="http://www.kauffmancenter.org/">Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts</A>, currently under construction. KCUR tagged along forArchitect Moshe Safdie visited Kansas City on October 16, 2008 to walk through his <A HREF="http://www.kauffmancenter.org/">Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts</A>, currently under construction. KCUR tagged along for the hard-hat tour. <br><br>So what's behind the walls surrounding Broadway and 16th Street? To the public it might just look like a big hunk of concrete. But inside the fence sit the foundations of two state-of-the art performance halls.August Wilson's <i>Radio Golf</i>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1394543&pid=77
A conversation with <i>Radio Golf</i> director Lou Bellamy, and some excerpts from a 2005 interview with the late playwright August Wilson.kcurMon, 20 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/779418/mp3/arts/podcast/279/779418.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, LOU BELLAMYA conversation with <i>Radio Golf</i> director Lou Bellamy, and some excerpts from a 2005 interview with the late playwright August Wilson.A conversation with <i>Radio Golf</i> director Lou Bellamy, and some excerpts from a 2005 interview with the late playwright August Wilson.Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Expected to Open in 2011http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1391402&pid=77
There's been a lot of progress at the site of the $405 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts since the 2006 groundbreaking. It's scheduled to open in fall 2011.kcurThu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/783793/mp3/arts/podcast/279/783793.mp300:00:00noISAAC FRANCOThere's been a lot of progress at the site of the $405 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts since the 2006 groundbreaking. It's scheduled to open in fall 2011.There's been a lot of progress at the site of the $405 million Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts since the 2006 groundbreaking. It's scheduled to open in fall 2011.Gamelan Genta Kasturi at la Esquinahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1391850&pid=77
<A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/community_academy/gamelan.aspx">Gamelan </A> is the orchestral tradition of Indonesia and incorporates bronze gongs, metallophones, cymbals, bamboo flutes, fiddles, and drums. The region's first gamelan orchestra, <I>Gamelan Genta Kasturi</I> got its start five years ago and it's based in Kansas City. The group performs traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance this weekend.kcurThu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/776183/mp3/arts/podcast/279/776183.mp300:00:00noJEFFREY RUCKMAN, PAT CONWAY<A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/community_academy/gamelan.aspx">Gamelan </A> is the orchestral tradition of Indonesia and incorporates bronze gongs, metallophones, cymbals, bamboo flutes, fiddles, and drums. The<A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/community_academy/gamelan.aspx">Gamelan </A> is the orchestral tradition of Indonesia and incorporates bronze gongs, metallophones, cymbals, bamboo flutes, fiddles, and drums. The region's first gamelan orchestra, <I>Gamelan Genta Kasturi</I> got its start five years ago and it's based in Kansas City. The group performs traditional and contemporary Balinese music and dance this weekend.British Designer Turns Gallery in Bloch Building into Laboratoryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1390692&pid=77
Take an everyday object, like a table or a bookshelf, get rid of what you know and start again. In a new installation at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/art/Exhibitions.cfm?id=61">Bloch Building</A>, British designer Michael Cross uses this approach, where even the floor defies convention.kcurWed, 15 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/775662/mp3/arts/podcast/279/775662.mp300:00:00noBLOCH BUILDING, MICHAEL CROSS, MAY TVEIT, CATHERINE FUTTERTake an everyday object, like a table or a bookshelf, get rid of what you know and start again. In a new installation at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/art/Exhibitions.cfm?id=61">Bloch Building</A>, BritishTake an everyday object, like a table or a bookshelf, get rid of what you know and start again. In a new installation at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/art/Exhibitions.cfm?id=61">Bloch Building</A>, British designer Michael Cross uses this approach, where even the floor defies convention.Night of the Living Dead Marks the First of Coterie at Night Serieshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1384011&pid=77
When the zombie film <A HREF="http://www.coterietheatre.org/notld.htm">Night of the Living Dead</A> was released in 1968, it was harshly criticized for its graphic and bloody content. But in later years, its influence led to its registration with the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. (photos by J. Robert Schraeder/Coterie Theatre)kcurThu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/772710/mp3/arts/podcast/279/772710.mp300:00:00noREX HOBART, COTERIE THEATRE, RON MEGEEWhen the zombie film <A HREF="http://www.coterietheatre.org/notld.htm">Night of the Living Dead</A> was released in 1968, it was harshly criticized for its graphic and bloody content. But in later years, its influence ledWhen the zombie film <A HREF="http://www.coterietheatre.org/notld.htm">Night of the Living Dead</A> was released in 1968, it was harshly criticized for its graphic and bloody content. But in later years, its influence led to its registration with the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. (photos by J. Robert Schraeder/Coterie Theatre)Tribute to Art Blakey at the Gem Theaterhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1385785&pid=77
A tribute concert to the late jazz drummer and bandleader <A HREF=" http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/?page=getresults&amp;eventid=2008-10-11&amp;action=display""> Art Blakey</A> this Saturday features several generations of musicians who played with his band the Jazz Messengers, including alto sax player Bobby Watson and trombonist Curtis Fuller. Also playing in the all-star group is tenor saxophonist <A HREF="http://www.javonjackson.com/">Javon Jackson</A>.kcurThu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/860787/mp3/arts/podcast/279/860787.mp300:00:00noBOBBY WATSON, JAZZ MESSENGERS, BANDLEADERA tribute concert to the late jazz drummer and bandleader <A HREF=" http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/?page=getresults&amp;eventid=2008-10-11&amp;action=display""> Art Blakey</A> this Saturday features severalA tribute concert to the late jazz drummer and bandleader <A HREF=" http://www.americanjazzmuseum.com/?page=getresults&amp;eventid=2008-10-11&amp;action=display""> Art Blakey</A> this Saturday features several generations of musicians who played with his band the Jazz Messengers, including alto sax player Bobby Watson and trombonist Curtis Fuller. Also playing in the all-star group is tenor saxophonist <A HREF="http://www.javonjackson.com/">Javon Jackson</A>.Kansas City Ballet's Season Opener Provides Comic Reliefhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1385070&pid=77
The word "funny" isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ballet. The Kansas City Ballet opens its fall season with three works filled with humor and levity.kcurWed, 08 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/772197/mp3/arts/podcast/279/772197.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, KIMBERLY COWEN, BREANNE STARKE, THE CONCERT, AGNES DE MILLE, TREY MCINTRYE, NAUGHTY BOYThe word "funny" isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ballet. The Kansas City Ballet opens its fall season with three works filled with humor and levity.The word "funny" isn't always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of ballet. The Kansas City Ballet opens its fall season with three works filled with humor and levity.Kansas City Public Library Receives National Medalhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1385072&pid=77
Five museums and five libraries, including the Kansas City Public Library, received the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service at the White House on Tuesday.kcurTue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/771699/mp3/arts/podcast/279/771699.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, NATIONAL MEDAL, R CROSBY KEMPERFive museums and five libraries, including the Kansas City Public Library, received the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service at the White House on Tuesday.Five museums and five libraries, including the Kansas City Public Library, received the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service at the White House on Tuesday.H&R Block, Inc. Recognized for Arts Supporthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1383046&pid=77
Kansas City-based H&amp;R Block, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 10 best companies in 2008 supporting the arts in America.kcurFri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/770248/mp3/arts/podcast/279/770248.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, SUMMERFEST, BRENT COLLINS, H&R BLOCH, KRISTIN KUSTERKansas City-based H&amp;R Block, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 10 best companies in 2008 supporting the arts in America.Kansas City-based H&amp;R Block, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 10 best companies in 2008 supporting the arts in America.The Bajich Brothershttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1377664&pid=77
Take a look at the covers of teen magazines these days and you're likely to see the Jonas Brothers. They're like the Jackson 5 or the Bee Gees - the latest band of brothers who have broken into the big time. Now Kansas City has its own band of musical brothers whose star in on the rise - the Bajich Brothers.kcurMon, 29 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/766746/mp3/arts/podcast/279/766746.mp300:00:00noBAJICH BROTHERSTake a look at the covers of teen magazines these days and you're likely to see the Jonas Brothers. They're like the Jackson 5 or the Bee Gees - the latest band of brothers who have broken into the big time. Now Kansas City has its own bandTake a look at the covers of teen magazines these days and you're likely to see the Jonas Brothers. They're like the Jackson 5 or the Bee Gees - the latest band of brothers who have broken into the big time. Now Kansas City has its own band of musical brothers whose star in on the rise - the Bajich Brothers.Sam Shepard's True West Staged in a Trailerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1373752&pid=77
When Hamlet said, "The play's the thing," he may have been only half right. Sometimes, where the play is staged is equally interesting. Such is the case with the new production of a classic Sam Shepard play that's being performed in and around an Airstream trailer in the backyard of a house in Brookside.kcurWed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/765100/mp3/arts/podcast/279/765100.mp300:00:00noBESS WALLERSTEIN, TRUE WEST, JOHNNY NAUGAHYDE, ONE TIME PRODUCTIONSWhen Hamlet said, "The play's the thing," he may have been only half right. Sometimes, where the play is staged is equally interesting. Such is the case with the new production of a classic Sam Shepard play that's beingWhen Hamlet said, "The play's the thing," he may have been only half right. Sometimes, where the play is staged is equally interesting. Such is the case with the new production of a classic Sam Shepard play that's being performed in and around an Airstream trailer in the backyard of a house in Brookside.Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents La bohemehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1369170&pid=77
It was 50 years ago this month that the <A HREF="http://www.kcopera.org/">Lyric Opera of Kansas City</A> presented its first production, one of the most popular operas: Puccini's La bohème. To mark the occasion, the company returns to the bittersweet love story set in 1830s Paris as this season's opener.kcurThu, 18 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/762443/mp3/arts/podcast/279/762443.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, SUPERNUMERARY, JOHN DREW, MAJOR DREW, COREY MAISCH, BRIANNA DREW, LA BOH?MEIt was 50 years ago this month that the <A HREF="http://www.kcopera.org/">Lyric Opera of Kansas City</A> presented its first production, one of the most popular operas: Puccini's La bohème. To mark the occasion,It was 50 years ago this month that the <A HREF="http://www.kcopera.org/">Lyric Opera of Kansas City</A> presented its first production, one of the most popular operas: Puccini's La bohème. To mark the occasion, the company returns to the bittersweet love story set in 1830s Paris as this season's opener.WEB EXTRA: Lyric's Artistic Director Talks Castinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1369377&pid=77
The <A HREF="http://www.kcopera.org/">Lyric Opera of Kansas City</A>'s Artistic Director Ward Holmquist calls La bohème "one of the great operas of the Western world." Holmquist says when the Lyric discussed presenting the work again, he was "revitalized" by the film Rent to consider casting younger performers.kcurWed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/761997/mp3/arts/podcast/279/761997.mp300:00:00noLYRIC OPERA, WARD HOLMQUISTThe <A HREF="http://www.kcopera.org/">Lyric Opera of Kansas City</A>'s Artistic Director Ward Holmquist calls La bohème "one of the great operas of the Western world." Holmquist says when theThe <A HREF="http://www.kcopera.org/">Lyric Opera of Kansas City</A>'s Artistic Director Ward Holmquist calls La bohème "one of the great operas of the Western world." Holmquist says when the Lyric discussed presenting the work again, he was "revitalized" by the film Rent to consider casting younger performers.Leadership Transition in Progress at Starlighthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1367194&pid=77
Starlight Theatre's President and executive producer Bob Rohlf retires at the end of September. Rohlf joined <A HREF="http://www.kcstarlight.com/">Starlight Theatre</A> in 1980 and during his tenure, he oversaw more than $30 million dollars in capital improvements, an upgraded stage house, and expanded amenities.kcurTue, 16 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/764368/mp3/arts/podcast/279/764368.mp300:00:00noBOB ROHLF, DENTON YOCKEYStarlight Theatre's President and executive producer Bob Rohlf retires at the end of September. Rohlf joined <A HREF="http://www.kcstarlight.com/">Starlight Theatre</A> in 1980 and during his tenure, he oversaw moreStarlight Theatre's President and executive producer Bob Rohlf retires at the end of September. Rohlf joined <A HREF="http://www.kcstarlight.com/">Starlight Theatre</A> in 1980 and during his tenure, he oversaw more than $30 million dollars in capital improvements, an upgraded stage house, and expanded amenities.Krystle Warren Returns to KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1366273&pid=77
Home grown singer, song writer and musician Krystle Warren has a unique style that defies categorization. Yet fans have compared her voicewhich she honed in the church choir-- to Tracey Chapman, Joan Armatrading and Jill Scott. Listen to her music, and you'll hear diverse influencessoul, folk, jazz.kcurSun, 14 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/759981/mp3/arts/podcast/279/759981.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, KRYSTLE WARRENHome grown singer, song writer and musician Krystle Warren has a unique style that defies categorization. Yet fans have compared her voicewhich she honed in the church choir-- to Tracey Chapman, Joan Armatrading and Jill Scott. Listen to herHome grown singer, song writer and musician Krystle Warren has a unique style that defies categorization. Yet fans have compared her voicewhich she honed in the church choir-- to Tracey Chapman, Joan Armatrading and Jill Scott. Listen to her music, and you'll hear diverse influencessoul, folk, jazz.Laurie Anderson Brings HOMELAND to Lawrencehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1362347&pid=77
Performance artist <A HREF="http://www.lied.ku.edu/08-09/events/laurie-anderson.shtml">Laurie Anderson</A> is considered one of the best interpreters of our time. Anderson's latest work, HOMELAND, responds to a post 9-11 world, tackling issues of consumer culture, loss of freedom with increased security, and the impact of war on our sense of place. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurThu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/758078/mp3/arts/podcast/279/758078.mp300:00:00noPERFORMANCE ART, LIED CENTERPerformance artist <A HREF="http://www.lied.ku.edu/08-09/events/laurie-anderson.shtml">Laurie Anderson</A> is considered one of the best interpreters of our time. Anderson's latest work, HOMELAND, responds to a postPerformance artist <A HREF="http://www.lied.ku.edu/08-09/events/laurie-anderson.shtml">Laurie Anderson</A> is considered one of the best interpreters of our time. Anderson's latest work, HOMELAND, responds to a post 9-11 world, tackling issues of consumer culture, loss of freedom with increased security, and the impact of war on our sense of place. KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.Animal Nationalism Explores Symbols of American Democracyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1363211&pid=77
Just in time for the run-up to the presidential election, internationally known artist William Pope.L unveiled a major project in Kansas City called <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Animal Nationalism</A>. It includes two works: a one-week installation called Trinket and a video and performance piece called Small Cup.kcurWed, 10 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/758173/mp3/arts/podcast/279/758173.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, WILLIAM POPE.L, ANIMAL NATIONALISM, TRINKET, SMALL CUPJust in time for the run-up to the presidential election, internationally known artist William Pope.L unveiled a major project in Kansas City called <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Animal Nationalism</A>. It includesJust in time for the run-up to the presidential election, internationally known artist William Pope.L unveiled a major project in Kansas City called <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Animal Nationalism</A>. It includes two works: a one-week installation called Trinket and a video and performance piece called Small Cup.A Conversation With Everette DeVanhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1360576&pid=77
Jazz keyboardist Everette DeVan is highly regarded by Kansas City music fans as a master of the mighty Hammond B3 organ and he's widely sought after by vocalists for his tasty piano accompaniment. He came to this area from Pueblo, Colorado back in 1968 and first gained local recognition as a founding member of the funky soul-jazz group ssSlick. Recently, a German record label discovered their early album <i>This is ssSlick!</i> and they've declared it a lost masterpiece of funky jazz.kcurMon, 08 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/756359/mp3/arts/podcast/279/756359.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, EVERETTE DEVANJazz keyboardist Everette DeVan is highly regarded by Kansas City music fans as a master of the mighty Hammond B3 organ and he's widely sought after by vocalists for his tasty piano accompaniment. He came to this area from Pueblo, Colorado backJazz keyboardist Everette DeVan is highly regarded by Kansas City music fans as a master of the mighty Hammond B3 organ and he's widely sought after by vocalists for his tasty piano accompaniment. He came to this area from Pueblo, Colorado back in 1968 and first gained local recognition as a founding member of the funky soul-jazz group ssSlick. Recently, a German record label discovered their early album <i>This is ssSlick!</i> and they've declared it a lost masterpiece of funky jazz.WEB EXTRA: William Pope.L on Animal Nationalism and Trinkethttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1358425&pid=77
Artist William Pope.L has spent more than two decades tackling social issues ranging from homelessness to racism. Grand Arts presents Pope .L's new project in Kansas City called <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Animal Nationalism</A>.kcurFri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/755480/mp3/arts/podcast/279/755480.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, WILLIAM POPE.L, ANIMAL NATIONALISM, TRINKET, SMALL CUPArtist William Pope.L has spent more than two decades tackling social issues ranging from homelessness to racism. Grand Arts presents Pope .L's new project in Kansas City called <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">AnimalArtist William Pope.L has spent more than two decades tackling social issues ranging from homelessness to racism. Grand Arts presents Pope .L's new project in Kansas City called <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Animal Nationalism</A>.Hip-hop Musical Clay Opens New Season at the Rephttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1355543&pid=77
<I>Note: This story aired on Friday, September 5.</I> <br><br>The <A HREF=" http://www.kcrep.org/index.php">Kansas City Repertory Theatre</A> begins its new season with a show alternately inspired by William Shakespeare and hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G. It's a one-man musical called <A HREF=" http://adventuroustheatre.com/">Clay</A>.kcurFri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/754663/mp3/arts/podcast/279/754663.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, ERIC ROSEN, MATT SAX<I>Note: This story aired on Friday, September 5.</I> <br><br>The <A HREF=" http://www.kcrep.org/index.php">Kansas City Repertory Theatre</A> begins its new season with a show alternately inspired<I>Note: This story aired on Friday, September 5.</I> <br><br>The <A HREF=" http://www.kcrep.org/index.php">Kansas City Repertory Theatre</A> begins its new season with a show alternately inspired by William Shakespeare and hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G. It's a one-man musical called <A HREF=" http://adventuroustheatre.com/">Clay</A>.Ritual of the Body Electric at la Esquinahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1357950&pid=77
A passage from a poem by Walt Whitman sparked the inspiration for a new multi-media work, <A HREF="http://www.urbancultureproject.org/">Ritual of the Body Electric</A>. It incorporates a chamber ensemble, dancers, and video.kcurThu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/763160/mp3/arts/podcast/279/763160.mp300:00:00noURBAN CULTURE PROJECT, CHARLOTTE STREET, LA ESQUINA, NATE FORS, JENNIFER OWEN, RITUAL OF THE BODY ELECTRIC, WILLIAM LACKEY, OWEN/COXA passage from a poem by Walt Whitman sparked the inspiration for a new multi-media work, <A HREF="http://www.urbancultureproject.org/">Ritual of the Body Electric</A>. It incorporates a chamber ensemble, dancers, andA passage from a poem by Walt Whitman sparked the inspiration for a new multi-media work, <A HREF="http://www.urbancultureproject.org/">Ritual of the Body Electric</A>. It incorporates a chamber ensemble, dancers, and video.WEB EXTRA: Rep's Artistic Director on Future of Theatre in KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1356281&pid=77
In August, <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/">UMKC</A> hosted its 42nd annual Carolyn Benton Cockefair Continuing Education Series. To kick off the series, Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/about_us/director.php">Eric Rosen</A> presented the keynote lecture entitled "New Visions, New Voices: Cultivating Kansas City as a National Center for the American Theatre." In this excerpt, Rosen tells stories of three productions that could provide a model for Kansas City.kcurTue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/753933/mp3/arts/podcast/279/753933.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, ERIC ROSEN, COCKEFAIR CHAIR, MATT SAXIn August, <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/">UMKC</A> hosted its 42nd annual Carolyn Benton Cockefair Continuing Education Series. To kick off the series, Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director <AIn August, <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/">UMKC</A> hosted its 42nd annual Carolyn Benton Cockefair Continuing Education Series. To kick off the series, Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/about_us/director.php">Eric Rosen</A> presented the keynote lecture entitled "New Visions, New Voices: Cultivating Kansas City as a National Center for the American Theatre." In this excerpt, Rosen tells stories of three productions that could provide a model for Kansas City.WEB EXTRA: Matt Sax Performs "Mirror"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1356361&pid=77
The one-man show, <A HREF=" http://adventuroustheatre.com/">Clay</A>, is loosely based on Shakespeare's stories of Henry IV and Falstaff. It explores the coming of age story of a young white man from the suburbs who escapes his troubled home for the world of rap and hip hop. Here, writer and performer Matt Sax sings "Mirror."kcurTue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/753909/mp3/arts/podcast/279/753909.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, ERIC ROSEN, MATT SAXThe one-man show, <A HREF=" http://adventuroustheatre.com/">Clay</A>, is loosely based on Shakespeare's stories of Henry IV and Falstaff. It explores the coming of age story of a young white man from the suburbs whoThe one-man show, <A HREF=" http://adventuroustheatre.com/">Clay</A>, is loosely based on Shakespeare's stories of Henry IV and Falstaff. It explores the coming of age story of a young white man from the suburbs who escapes his troubled home for the world of rap and hip hop. Here, writer and performer Matt Sax sings "Mirror."Women of a New Tribe at KC Libraryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1360571&pid=77
The Kansas City Public Library is currently home to a traveling photography exhibit by east coast photographer Jerry Taliaferro. In a society that tends to prize a European standard of beauty, these black and white photos highlight the inner fortitude and beauty of black women.kcurSun, 31 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/756357/mp3/arts/podcast/279/756357.mp300:00:00noWOMEN OF A NEW TRIBE, JERRY TALIAFERROThe Kansas City Public Library is currently home to a traveling photography exhibit by east coast photographer Jerry Taliaferro. In a society that tends to prize a European standard of beauty, these black and white photos highlight the inner fortitudeThe Kansas City Public Library is currently home to a traveling photography exhibit by east coast photographer Jerry Taliaferro. In a society that tends to prize a European standard of beauty, these black and white photos highlight the inner fortitude and beauty of black women.Santo Amaro: A Town of Musicianshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1349308&pid=77
KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross always heard that Santo Amaro was a city of musicians, and wanted to find out why.kcurMon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/749331/mp3/arts/podcast/279/749331.mp300:00:00noSANTO AMAROKCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross always heard that Santo Amaro was a city of musicians, and wanted to find out why.KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross always heard that Santo Amaro was a city of musicians, and wanted to find out why.KCAT Presents "Taking Sides"http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1340070&pid=77
German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler led the Berlin Philharmonic from the early 1920s until almost the end of World War II. Hitler attended the concerts.kcurWed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/744017/mp3/arts/podcast/279/744017.mp300:00:00noGARY HOLCOMBE, MARK ROBBINS, KCAT, ACTORS THEATRE, FURTW?NGLER, ACTORS THEATRE KANSAS CITY, TOM MARDIKESGerman conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler led the Berlin Philharmonic from the early 1920s until almost the end of World War II. Hitler attended the concerts.German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler led the Berlin Philharmonic from the early 1920s until almost the end of World War II. Hitler attended the concerts.Spring Awakening, a Musical of Teenage Awakeninghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1339968&pid=77
In September, the rock musical <I><A HREF="http://www.siteforrent.com/">Rent</A></I> ends its 12-year run on Broadway. Among that show's assets was its fanatical following by teenagers, a demographic who had long felt estranged from Broadway theatre.kcurWed, 13 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/743942/mp3/arts/podcast/279/743942.mp300:00:00noIn September, the rock musical <I><A HREF="http://www.siteforrent.com/">Rent</A></I> ends its 12-year run on Broadway. Among that show's assets was its fanatical following by teenagers, a demographic whoIn September, the rock musical <I><A HREF="http://www.siteforrent.com/">Rent</A></I> ends its 12-year run on Broadway. Among that show's assets was its fanatical following by teenagers, a demographic who had long felt estranged from Broadway theatre.Visual and Sonic Landscapes at the Nelson-Atkinshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1335802&pid=77
An exhibition of contemporary European photography at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> explores the relationship between humans and nature. The museum commissioned Guggenheim Award-winning composer <A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=12">Paul Rudy</A> to create a piece in response.kcurFri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/741616/mp3/arts/podcast/279/741616.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, PAUL RUDY, APRIL WATSONAn exhibition of contemporary European photography at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> explores the relationship between humans and nature. The museum commissioned GuggenheimAn exhibition of contemporary European photography at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> explores the relationship between humans and nature. The museum commissioned Guggenheim Award-winning composer <A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=12">Paul Rudy</A> to create a piece in response.Kansas City String Quartet Program: Making Music in Ensemblehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1336410&pid=77
The <A HREF="http://www.kcstringquartet.org/">Kansas City String Quartet Program</A> celebrates its 15th season this year. And for the past two weeks, middle and high school age string players have gathered in classrooms on the campus of Pembroke Hill to learn the fine art of chamber performance. KCUR's Laura Spencer sends us this postcard.kcurFri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/741791/mp3/arts/podcast/279/741791.mp300:00:00noELIZABETH SUH LANE, KANSAS CITY STRING QUARTET PROGRAM, KC STRING QUARTETThe <A HREF="http://www.kcstringquartet.org/">Kansas City String Quartet Program</A> celebrates its 15th season this year. And for the past two weeks, middle and high school age string players have gathered in classroomsThe <A HREF="http://www.kcstringquartet.org/">Kansas City String Quartet Program</A> celebrates its 15th season this year. And for the past two weeks, middle and high school age string players have gathered in classrooms on the campus of Pembroke Hill to learn the fine art of chamber performance. KCUR's Laura Spencer sends us this postcard.WEB EXTRA: Excerpt from Paul Rudy's Work for Human/Naturehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1336325&pid=77
<A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=12">Paul Rudy</A> is considered a pioneer among American electroacoustic composers. The Guggenheim Award-winning composer's works combine instruments, electronics, and natural sounds.kcurThu, 07 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/741560/mp3/arts/podcast/279/741560.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, PAUL RUDY, APRIL WATSON, SUBLIMATED CITY<A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=12">Paul Rudy</A> is considered a pioneer among American electroacoustic composers. The Guggenheim Award-winning composer's works combine<A HREF="http://conservatory.umkc.edu/faculty/facultydetail.asp?Faculty_ID=12">Paul Rudy</A> is considered a pioneer among American electroacoustic composers. The Guggenheim Award-winning composer's works combine instruments, electronics, and natural sounds.WEB EXTRA: Curator April Watson on Digital Landscapes in Human/Naturehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1336313&pid=77
Associate Curator of Photography at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, April Watson, says contemporary photographers are using digital technology in new and interesting ways.kcurThu, 07 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/741640/mp3/arts/podcast/279/741640.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, PAUL RUDY, APRIL WATSONAssociate Curator of Photography at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, April Watson, says contemporary photographers are using digital technology in new and interesting ways.Associate Curator of Photography at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, April Watson, says contemporary photographers are using digital technology in new and interesting ways.Summerfest Closes Season with Premiere Inspired by KC Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1331213&pid=77
In previous works, New York-based composer <A HREF="http://www.kristinkuster.com/">Kristin Kuster</A> has drawn inspiration from architecture, weather and mythology. A new work, called "Ribbon Earth", is inspired by Missouri artist Brent Collins's sculpture, <A HREF=" http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~sequin/SCULPTS/CHS_bronzes/Pax_Mundi_II/">Pax Mundi</A> (World Peace), created with a spiraling bronze ribbon. It's on display at the H&amp;R Block headquarters downtown.kcurFri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/738523/mp3/arts/podcast/279/738523.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, SUMMERFEST, BRENT COLLINS, H&R BLOCH, KRISTIN KUSTERIn previous works, New York-based composer <A HREF="http://www.kristinkuster.com/">Kristin Kuster</A> has drawn inspiration from architecture, weather and mythology. A new work, called "Ribbon Earth",In previous works, New York-based composer <A HREF="http://www.kristinkuster.com/">Kristin Kuster</A> has drawn inspiration from architecture, weather and mythology. A new work, called "Ribbon Earth", is inspired by Missouri artist Brent Collins's sculpture, <A HREF=" http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~sequin/SCULPTS/CHS_bronzes/Pax_Mundi_II/">Pax Mundi</A> (World Peace), created with a spiraling bronze ribbon. It's on display at the H&amp;R Block headquarters downtown.Showcase Spotlights Acting Community's Rangehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1329623&pid=77
<br>After years of exploitation and hand-to-mouth wages, actors joined together in 1913 to form the union <A HREF="http://www.actorsequity.org/">Actors' Equity Association</A>. It was brought into the American Federation of Labor in 1919. The union is as strong as ever and includes around 160 Kansas Citians. This week, local Equity members open a production whose variety of styles and talents is intended as both entertainment and advertisement.kcurWed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/737758/mp3/arts/podcast/279/737758.mp300:00:00noFRANK HIGGINS, SCOTT CORDES, ACTORS EQUITY SHOWCASE, TOM MORIARTY, RON SIMONIAN<br>After years of exploitation and hand-to-mouth wages, actors joined together in 1913 to form the union <A HREF="http://www.actorsequity.org/">Actors' Equity Association</A>. It was brought into the American<br>After years of exploitation and hand-to-mouth wages, actors joined together in 1913 to form the union <A HREF="http://www.actorsequity.org/">Actors' Equity Association</A>. It was brought into the American Federation of Labor in 1919. The union is as strong as ever and includes around 160 Kansas Citians. This week, local Equity members open a production whose variety of styles and talents is intended as both entertainment and advertisement.Interview with Tech N9nehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1328032&pid=77
<A HREF="http://therealtechn9ne.com/">Tech N9ne</A> is the first Kansas City rapper to really blow up. His rapid fire "flow" is a mix of social and religious commentary, humor and hard-party beats  and his new album <i>Killer</i> is at the top of the charts right now.kcurMon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/736357/mp3/arts/podcast/279/736357.mp300:00:00noTECH N9NE, KANSAS CITY RAP, KANSAS CITY HIP HOP<A HREF="http://therealtechn9ne.com/">Tech N9ne</A> is the first Kansas City rapper to really blow up. His rapid fire "flow" is a mix of social and religious commentary, humor and hard-party beats  and<A HREF="http://therealtechn9ne.com/">Tech N9ne</A> is the first Kansas City rapper to really blow up. His rapid fire "flow" is a mix of social and religious commentary, humor and hard-party beats  and his new album <i>Killer</i> is at the top of the charts right now.The Dolphin Closes in the Crossroadshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1323890&pid=77
One of the early pioneers of the Crossroads Arts District, who coined First Fridays as a way of bringing people to the area after 9-11, is moving to the West Bottoms. After 16 years, <A HREF="http://www.thedolphingallery.com/index.html ">Dolphin Gallery</A> owner John O'Brien sold his building to the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and says he's ready for a new challenge.kcurFri, 25 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/735329/mp3/arts/podcast/279/735329.mp300:00:00noWEST BOTTOMSOne of the early pioneers of the Crossroads Arts District, who coined First Fridays as a way of bringing people to the area after 9-11, is moving to the West Bottoms. After 16 years, <A HREF="http://www.thedolphingallery.com/index.htmlOne of the early pioneers of the Crossroads Arts District, who coined First Fridays as a way of bringing people to the area after 9-11, is moving to the West Bottoms. After 16 years, <A HREF="http://www.thedolphingallery.com/index.html ">Dolphin Gallery</A> owner John O'Brien sold his building to the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and says he's ready for a new challenge.WEB EXTRA: First Fridays in the Crossroadshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1325567&pid=77
On the first Friday of each month, <A HREF=" http://www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org/">The Crossroads Arts District</A> hosts what's grown from a gallery crawl into an arts festival, featuring music, performance, and art by local and national artists.kcurWed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/735133/mp3/arts/podcast/279/735133.mp300:00:00noFIRST FRIDAYS, CROSSROADS ARTS DISTRICTOn the first Friday of each month, <A HREF=" http://www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org/">The Crossroads Arts District</A> hosts what's grown from a gallery crawl into an arts festival, featuring music,On the first Friday of each month, <A HREF=" http://www.crossroadscommunityassociation.org/">The Crossroads Arts District</A> hosts what's grown from a gallery crawl into an arts festival, featuring music, performance, and art by local and national artists.KC Fringe Festival Presents Clown Ballet with a Serious Messagehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1323051&pid=77
EXTENDED RUN: August 1 - 3, American Heartland Theatre. At performance spaces throughout the city, over 50 events make up this year's <A HREF="http://www.kcfringe.org/">KC Fringe Festival</A>, a celebration of the off-beat, nontraditional, and avant-garde.kcurMon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/734280/mp3/arts/podcast/279/734280.mp300:00:00noHEIDI STUBBLEFIELD, VANESSA SEVERO, COPPELIA PROJECTEXTENDED RUN: August 1 - 3, American Heartland Theatre. At performance spaces throughout the city, over 50 events make up this year's <A HREF="http://www.kcfringe.org/">KC Fringe Festival</A>, a celebration of theEXTENDED RUN: August 1 - 3, American Heartland Theatre. At performance spaces throughout the city, over 50 events make up this year's <A HREF="http://www.kcfringe.org/">KC Fringe Festival</A>, a celebration of the off-beat, nontraditional, and avant-garde.Mariachi Mamashttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1323091&pid=77
In Topeka, the <A href="http://www.olg-parish.org/fiesta/" target= "_blank">75th annual Fiesta Mexicana</A> took place recently at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. At Sunday's closing mass, one of the festival's most dedicated performers played with her band <i>Mariachi Estrella</i>.kcurSun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/733374/mp3/arts/podcast/279/733374.mp300:00:00noHYATT SKYWALK COLLAPSE, MARIACHI ESTRELLAIn Topeka, the <A href="http://www.olg-parish.org/fiesta/" target= "_blank">75th annual Fiesta Mexicana</A> took place recently at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. At Sunday's closing mass, one ofIn Topeka, the <A href="http://www.olg-parish.org/fiesta/" target= "_blank">75th annual Fiesta Mexicana</A> took place recently at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. At Sunday's closing mass, one of the festival's most dedicated performers played with her band <i>Mariachi Estrella</i>.Children's Book Writer Derrick Barneshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1323110&pid=77
Children's book author <A href="http://www.derrickbarnes.com/" target= "_blank">Derrick Barnes</A> has just released the first two books in his new series called <i>Ruby and the Booker Boys</i>. For Barnes, who lives in Kansas City, writing this new series for second and third graders was a big change from the young adult books he'd been writing.kcurSun, 20 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/733377/mp3/arts/podcast/279/733377.mp300:00:00noDERRICK BARNESChildren's book author <A href="http://www.derrickbarnes.com/" target= "_blank">Derrick Barnes</A> has just released the first two books in his new series called <i>Ruby and the BookerChildren's book author <A href="http://www.derrickbarnes.com/" target= "_blank">Derrick Barnes</A> has just released the first two books in his new series called <i>Ruby and the Booker Boys</i>. For Barnes, who lives in Kansas City, writing this new series for second and third graders was a big change from the young adult books he'd been writing.A Selection of Prints at the Nelsonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1320587&pid=77
The Print Society, a print connoisseur group at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To honor that milestone, the museum organized an exhibit...of prints.kcurThu, 17 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/732038/mp3/arts/podcast/279/732038.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, NELSON-ATKINS, HUGH MERRILL, KCAI, PRINTMAKINGThe Print Society, a print connoisseur group at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To honor that milestone, the museum organized anThe Print Society, a print connoisseur group at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A>, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To honor that milestone, the museum organized an exhibit...of prints.Musical Theatre with Greek Roots Premieres in Lawrencehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1318031&pid=77
This week, the University of Kansas theater department in Lawrence premieres a new musical, <A HREF="http://www.kutheatre.com/08-09_season/girlgrouchgoat.shtml"><I> The Girl, The Grouch and The Goat: A Modern Fable</I></A>, that includes the Tony Award-winning composer of "Urinetown."kcurMon, 14 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/730384/mp3/arts/podcast/279/730384.mp300:00:00noKU, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, JOHN STANIUNIS, GROUCH, MARK HOLLMAN, JACK HELBIGThis week, the University of Kansas theater department in Lawrence premieres a new musical, <A HREF="http://www.kutheatre.com/08-09_season/girlgrouchgoat.shtml"><I> The Girl, The Grouch and The Goat: A ModernThis week, the University of Kansas theater department in Lawrence premieres a new musical, <A HREF="http://www.kutheatre.com/08-09_season/girlgrouchgoat.shtml"><I> The Girl, The Grouch and The Goat: A Modern Fable</I></A>, that includes the Tony Award-winning composer of "Urinetown."Once On This Islandhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1318187&pid=77
A musical currently at the Coterie Theatre tackles themes of race, class, love and death. It's a children's fairy tale rooted in the history of the Caribbean, but goes beyond time and place.kcurSun, 13 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/731013/mp3/arts/podcast/279/731013.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE THEATRE, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, NEDRA DIXONA musical currently at the Coterie Theatre tackles themes of race, class, love and death. It's a children's fairy tale rooted in the history of the Caribbean, but goes beyond time and place.A musical currently at the Coterie Theatre tackles themes of race, class, love and death. It's a children's fairy tale rooted in the history of the Caribbean, but goes beyond time and place.Two Quilt Exhibits Explore Inspiration and Interpretationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1316129&pid=77
Artists have always been inspired and influenced by other artists. Bob Dylan cited Woody Guthrie as an inspiration. For Mick Jagger, it was Leadbelly. Two new exhibits of quilts at the <B><A HREF=" http://www.belgerartscenter.org/calendar_exhibitions/pressRelease_2008_06_Quilts.htm"> Belger Arts Center</A></B> explore the line between inspiration and interpretation.kcurFri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/730356/mp3/arts/podcast/279/730356.mp300:00:00noBELGER ARTS CENTER, SONIE RUFFIN, MAUDE WAHLMAN, SUN SMITH-FORET, AFRICAN-AMERICAN QUILTSArtists have always been inspired and influenced by other artists. Bob Dylan cited Woody Guthrie as an inspiration. For Mick Jagger, it was Leadbelly. Two new exhibits of quilts at the <B><A HREF="Artists have always been inspired and influenced by other artists. Bob Dylan cited Woody Guthrie as an inspiration. For Mick Jagger, it was Leadbelly. Two new exhibits of quilts at the <B><A HREF=" http://www.belgerartscenter.org/calendar_exhibitions/pressRelease_2008_06_Quilts.htm"> Belger Arts Center</A></B> explore the line between inspiration and interpretation.WEB EXTRA: Matthew Powell on Choreographyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1315815&pid=77
<A HREF="http://www.crossroadsballet.org/Home_Page.html "><b>Crossroads Ballet Festival</b></A> Artistic Director Matthew Powell started dancing at the age of 6, and he's danced professionally for 10 years, including 7 years with the Kansas City Ballet. But, Powell's a relative newcomer as a choreographer.kcurThu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/729104/mp3/arts/podcast/279/729104.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, CROSSROADS BALLET FESTIVAL, MATTHEW POWELL<A HREF="http://www.crossroadsballet.org/Home_Page.html "><b>Crossroads Ballet Festival</b></A> Artistic Director Matthew Powell started dancing at the age of 6, and he's danced professionally for 10<A HREF="http://www.crossroadsballet.org/Home_Page.html "><b>Crossroads Ballet Festival</b></A> Artistic Director Matthew Powell started dancing at the age of 6, and he's danced professionally for 10 years, including 7 years with the Kansas City Ballet. But, Powell's a relative newcomer as a choreographer.Latest Round of Grants for ArtsKC Fundhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1318257&pid=77
The ArtsKC Fund, like a United Way for the arts, raised nearly $732,000 during its annual spring workplace giving campaign and recently announced its latest round of grant recipients.kcurThu, 10 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/730723/mp3/arts/podcast/279/730723.mp300:00:00noARTSKC FUND, METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITYThe ArtsKC Fund, like a United Way for the arts, raised nearly $732,000 during its annual spring workplace giving campaign and recently announced its latest round of grant recipients.The ArtsKC Fund, like a United Way for the arts, raised nearly $732,000 during its annual spring workplace giving campaign and recently announced its latest round of grant recipients.Crossroads Ballet Festival Highlights Classical and Contemporaryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1315254&pid=77
Summer is usually the off-season for dancers. But this weekend, dancers from across the country will be featured in a new showcase for classical and contemporary works called <A HREF="http://www.crossroadsballet.org/Home_Page.html "><b>Crossroads Ballet Festival</b></A>.kcurWed, 09 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/729121/mp3/arts/podcast/279/729121.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, CROSSROADS BALLET FESTIVAL, MATTHEW POWELL, CHELSEA WILCOX, STAYCE COMPAROSummer is usually the off-season for dancers. But this weekend, dancers from across the country will be featured in a new showcase for classical and contemporary works called <A HREF="http://www.crossroadsballet.org/Home_Page.htmlSummer is usually the off-season for dancers. But this weekend, dancers from across the country will be featured in a new showcase for classical and contemporary works called <A HREF="http://www.crossroadsballet.org/Home_Page.html "><b>Crossroads Ballet Festival</b></A>.New Conservatory Dean at UMKChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1314995&pid=77
On Tuesday, UMKC officials announced selecting Peter Witte as the new Dean of the <A HREF=" http://conservatory.umkc.edu/">Conservatory of Music and Dance</A>.kcurTue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/729110/mp3/arts/podcast/279/729110.mp300:00:00noUMKC, MOBBERLEY, PETER WITTE, PEMBROOKOn Tuesday, UMKC officials announced selecting Peter Witte as the new Dean of the <A HREF=" http://conservatory.umkc.edu/">Conservatory of Music and Dance</A>.On Tuesday, UMKC officials announced selecting Peter Witte as the new Dean of the <A HREF=" http://conservatory.umkc.edu/">Conservatory of Music and Dance</A>.New Faces for Municipal Art Commissionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1313642&pid=77
Kansas City's <A HREF="http://www.kcmo.org/cimo.nsf/web/art">Municipal Art Commission</A> was established in 1926 by the city charter. It's a 13 member board, including six appointed by the mayor. And new commissioners will be sworn in Monday afternoon.kcurMon, 07 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/727898/mp3/arts/podcast/279/727898.mp300:00:00noMUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION, PORTER ARNEILL, MARK FUNKHOUSER, ONE PERCENT FOR ART, CITY ARCHITECTKansas City's <A HREF="http://www.kcmo.org/cimo.nsf/web/art">Municipal Art Commission</A> was established in 1926 by the city charter. It's a 13 member board, including six appointed by the mayor. And newKansas City's <A HREF="http://www.kcmo.org/cimo.nsf/web/art">Municipal Art Commission</A> was established in 1926 by the city charter. It's a 13 member board, including six appointed by the mayor. And new commissioners will be sworn in Monday afternoon.Bluesman Robert Crayhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1313923&pid=77
Purists sometimes criticize Cray's brand of the blues as "too commercialized." His fans say it's fresh and contemporary approach. KCUR's Susan Wilson asked Robert Cray about that recently, when he was in town for the Rhythm and Ribs festival.kcurSun, 06 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/728007/mp3/arts/podcast/279/728007.mp300:00:00no18TH AND VINE, RHHYTHM AND RIBSPurists sometimes criticize Cray's brand of the blues as "too commercialized." His fans say it's fresh and contemporary approach. KCUR's Susan Wilson asked Robert Cray about that recently, when he was in town for the RhythmPurists sometimes criticize Cray's brand of the blues as "too commercialized." His fans say it's fresh and contemporary approach. KCUR's Susan Wilson asked Robert Cray about that recently, when he was in town for the Rhythm and Ribs festival.Fashion Designer and Artist Jaqwan Sirlshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1310117&pid=77
In a world of comfortable categories, Rockhurst University student Jaqwan "JQ" Sirls defies neat artistic labels.kcurMon, 30 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/725771/mp3/arts/podcast/279/725771.mp300:00:00noSHANE EVANS, JAQWAN SIRLSIn a world of comfortable categories, Rockhurst University student Jaqwan "JQ" Sirls defies neat artistic labels.In a world of comfortable categories, Rockhurst University student Jaqwan "JQ" Sirls defies neat artistic labels.The Wilders Bring a Murder Ballad to Lifehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1308088&pid=77
<A HREF="http://www.wilderscountry.com/">The Wilders</A> are a raucous Kansas City-based bluegrass quartet, but their latest album, <I>Someone's Got to Pay</I>, strikes out into new territory. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, it tells the story of a man on trial for first-degree murder.kcurThu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/724998/mp3/arts/podcast/279/724998.mp300:00:00noWILDERS, SOMEONE'S GOT TO PAY<A HREF="http://www.wilderscountry.com/">The Wilders</A> are a raucous Kansas City-based bluegrass quartet, but their latest album, <I>Someone's Got to Pay</I>, strikes out into new territory. As<A HREF="http://www.wilderscountry.com/">The Wilders</A> are a raucous Kansas City-based bluegrass quartet, but their latest album, <I>Someone's Got to Pay</I>, strikes out into new territory. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, it tells the story of a man on trial for first-degree murder.Songs Across Walls of Separationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1303488&pid=77
Norwegian record producer Erik Hillestad has made his life's work crafting albums exploring issues of separation: lines, borders, and, in his latest CD, walls. He visited the Kansas City area recently to meet with the <A HREF="http://www.artsinprison.org/">East Hill Singers</A>, a chorus which combines inmates from Lansing Correctional Facility and community volunteers.kcurMon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/722477/mp3/arts/podcast/279/722477.mp300:00:00noEAST HILL SINGERS, ELVERA VOTH, ARTS IN PRISON, ERIK HILLESTADNorwegian record producer Erik Hillestad has made his life's work crafting albums exploring issues of separation: lines, borders, and, in his latest CD, walls. He visited the Kansas City area recently to meet with the <ANorwegian record producer Erik Hillestad has made his life's work crafting albums exploring issues of separation: lines, borders, and, in his latest CD, walls. He visited the Kansas City area recently to meet with the <A HREF="http://www.artsinprison.org/">East Hill Singers</A>, a chorus which combines inmates from Lansing Correctional Facility and community volunteers.Henna Artist Ankur Desaihttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1305688&pid=77
Tattoos and weddings? Henna artist explains the rich history and cultural significance of henna.kcurMon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/723257/mp3/arts/podcast/279/723257.mp300:00:00noHENNA ART, INDIAN COMMUNITY KANSAS CITYTattoos and weddings? Henna artist explains the rich history and cultural significance of henna.Tattoos and weddings? Henna artist explains the rich history and cultural significance of henna.Soul Singer Angie Stonehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1305693&pid=77
Singer and songwriter <A href="http://angiestoneonline.net/" target= "_blank">Angie Stone</A> is no newcomer to the music industry. Stone was in KC recently for the Rhythm &amp; Ribs festival.kcurMon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/723260/mp3/arts/podcast/279/723260.mp300:00:00no18TH AND VINE, RHYTHM & RIBS FESTIVALSinger and songwriter <A href="http://angiestoneonline.net/" target= "_blank">Angie Stone</A> is no newcomer to the music industry. Stone was in KC recently for the Rhythm &amp; Ribs festival.Singer and songwriter <A href="http://angiestoneonline.net/" target= "_blank">Angie Stone</A> is no newcomer to the music industry. Stone was in KC recently for the Rhythm &amp; Ribs festival.Bridging the Christian Tradition with Oscar Wildehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1302308&pid=77
For seven years, the organization <A HREF=" http://www.imagodeiarts.org/site_pages.cfm?pageID=1082"> Imago Dei</A> has been an active advocate of the arts while maintaining a philosophy that also embraces the Christian faith. With their latest stage production, though, the group steps a little outside their comfort zone with a play written by the infamous Oscar Wilde.kcurWed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/721822/mp3/arts/podcast/279/721822.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, OSCAR WILDE, IMAGO DEI, IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTFor seven years, the organization <A HREF=" http://www.imagodeiarts.org/site_pages.cfm?pageID=1082"> Imago Dei</A> has been an active advocate of the arts while maintaining a philosophy that also embraces the ChristianFor seven years, the organization <A HREF=" http://www.imagodeiarts.org/site_pages.cfm?pageID=1082"> Imago Dei</A> has been an active advocate of the arts while maintaining a philosophy that also embraces the Christian faith. With their latest stage production, though, the group steps a little outside their comfort zone with a play written by the infamous Oscar Wilde.Rubber: Twisted, Sliced, and Woven into Sculpturehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1298299&pid=77
Black rubber tires salvaged from the side of the road, city dumps, and abandoned lots provide the raw material for Chakaia Booker's <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/exhibits/current.asp">sculptures</A>.kcurFri, 13 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/719346/mp3/arts/podcast/279/719346.mp300:00:00noCHRISTOPHER COOK, CHAKAIA BOOKER, KEMPER MUSEUM CONTEMPORARY ART, JASON MYERSBlack rubber tires salvaged from the side of the road, city dumps, and abandoned lots provide the raw material for Chakaia Booker's <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/exhibits/current.asp">sculptures</A>.Black rubber tires salvaged from the side of the road, city dumps, and abandoned lots provide the raw material for Chakaia Booker's <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/exhibits/current.asp">sculptures</A>.Local Performers Recommend Clowning Aroundhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1293932&pid=77
Summer is probably the only season where it's frowned upon NOT to let down your hair. To that end, a number of Kansas City performing artists are spreading their love of clowning and physical comedy to others through community classes and workshops. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, their goals are to both pass along their artistry and expand their dwindling ranks.kcurSun, 08 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/716362/mp3/arts/podcast/279/716362.mp300:00:00noBETH BYRD, CITY IN MOTION, RICHARD RENNER, GABE SAVAGESummer is probably the only season where it's frowned upon NOT to let down your hair. To that end, a number of Kansas City performing artists are spreading their love of clowning and physical comedy to others through community classes andSummer is probably the only season where it's frowned upon NOT to let down your hair. To that end, a number of Kansas City performing artists are spreading their love of clowning and physical comedy to others through community classes and workshops. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, their goals are to both pass along their artistry and expand their dwindling ranks.Book Critic Mixes Poetry and Musichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1293370&pid=77
You may know John Mark Eberhart from The Kansas City Star, where he's the Book Editor, or as one of the Book Doctors on The Walt Bodine Show. What you may not know is that Eberhart is also a poet.kcurFri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/715917/mp3/arts/podcast/279/715917.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, BOOK DOCTORS, JOHN MARK EBERHARTYou may know John Mark Eberhart from The Kansas City Star, where he's the Book Editor, or as one of the Book Doctors on The Walt Bodine Show. What you may not know is that Eberhart is also a poet.You may know John Mark Eberhart from The Kansas City Star, where he's the Book Editor, or as one of the Book Doctors on The Walt Bodine Show. What you may not know is that Eberhart is also a poet.Jonathan Biss with the Kansas City Symphonyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1293135&pid=77
<A HREF="http://www.jonathanbiss.com/home/">Jonathan Biss</A> makes his <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org/">Kansas City Symphony</A> debut. At the age of 27, Biss is considered one of the finest pianists of his generation, working with orchestras, as well as performing solo recitals and chamber music. KCUR's Laura Spencer talked to Biss recently from his home in New York about his love for Beethoven and what it's like to be the third generation in a family of professional musicians.kcurThu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/716119/mp3/arts/podcast/279/716119.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY SYMPHONY, MICHAEL STERN<A HREF="http://www.jonathanbiss.com/home/">Jonathan Biss</A> makes his <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org/">Kansas City Symphony</A> debut. At the age of 27, Biss is considered one of the<A HREF="http://www.jonathanbiss.com/home/">Jonathan Biss</A> makes his <A HREF="http://www.kcsymphony.org/">Kansas City Symphony</A> debut. At the age of 27, Biss is considered one of the finest pianists of his generation, working with orchestras, as well as performing solo recitals and chamber music. KCUR's Laura Spencer talked to Biss recently from his home in New York about his love for Beethoven and what it's like to be the third generation in a family of professional musicians.Storm Stories Explores Impact of Katrinahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1292048&pid=77
Following Hurricane Katrina, writers and filmmakers fairly quickly revisited the region to produce works like Douglas Brinkley's "The Great Deluge" and Spike Lee's documentary, "When the Levees Broke." This week, a new play opens in Kansas City that addresses the storm's devastation in a way that's both theatrical and personal.kcurWed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/715359/mp3/arts/podcast/279/715359.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, JUST OFF BROADWAY, LOREN PICKFORD, JAQUEE GAFFORD, STORM STORIES, JUDI ANN MASON, INPLAY, GAFFORDFollowing Hurricane Katrina, writers and filmmakers fairly quickly revisited the region to produce works like Douglas Brinkley's "The Great Deluge" and Spike Lee's documentary, "When the Levees Broke." This week,Following Hurricane Katrina, writers and filmmakers fairly quickly revisited the region to produce works like Douglas Brinkley's "The Great Deluge" and Spike Lee's documentary, "When the Levees Broke." This week, a new play opens in Kansas City that addresses the storm's devastation in a way that's both theatrical and personal.Octarium Sings in One Voicehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1292288&pid=77
This week, the eight-voice a cappella choir, <A HREF="http://www.octarium.org/home.html">Octarium</A>, presents a program called "Should Have Been Choral" including everything from Renaissance music to ABBA. Artistic director and founder Krista Blackwood is the former choir director at St. Andrew's. Blackwood told KCUR's Laura Spencer that when 8 of her soloists sang together in 2001, it planted the seed for the group.kcurWed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/715340/mp3/arts/podcast/279/715340.mp300:00:00noOCTARIUM, KRISTA BLACKWOODThis week, the eight-voice a cappella choir, <A HREF="http://www.octarium.org/home.html">Octarium</A>, presents a program called "Should Have Been Choral" including everything from Renaissance music to ABBA.This week, the eight-voice a cappella choir, <A HREF="http://www.octarium.org/home.html">Octarium</A>, presents a program called "Should Have Been Choral" including everything from Renaissance music to ABBA. Artistic director and founder Krista Blackwood is the former choir director at St. Andrew's. Blackwood told KCUR's Laura Spencer that when 8 of her soloists sang together in 2001, it planted the seed for the group.New Public Art in the Downtown Loophttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1291517&pid=77
Two new public art projects in downtown Kansas City sound a bit like the names of emo rock bands: <A HREF=" http://www.jameswoodfill.com/670/here.html">Pedestrian Strands</A> and <A HREF=" http://www.downtownkc.org/content.aspx?pgID=1051"> Celestial Flyways</A>. But they're both a sign of the changing times in the downtown loop and a shifting approach to public space.kcurTue, 03 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/715357/mp3/arts/podcast/279/715357.mp300:00:00noPEREGRINE HONIG, ART IN THE LOOP, JIM WOODFILL, DAVID DOWELL, LAURA DEANGELISTwo new public art projects in downtown Kansas City sound a bit like the names of emo rock bands: <A HREF=" http://www.jameswoodfill.com/670/here.html">Pedestrian Strands</A> and <A HREF="Two new public art projects in downtown Kansas City sound a bit like the names of emo rock bands: <A HREF=" http://www.jameswoodfill.com/670/here.html">Pedestrian Strands</A> and <A HREF=" http://www.downtownkc.org/content.aspx?pgID=1051"> Celestial Flyways</A>. But they're both a sign of the changing times in the downtown loop and a shifting approach to public space.Painter Kerry James Marshall at the Nelson-Atkins Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1290636&pid=77
The art of Chicago-based Kerry James Marshall is many things---politically conscious, historically rooted and aesthetically powerful. Marshall talks about his use of superheroes and the color black in his paintings.kcurMon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/714020/mp3/arts/podcast/279/714020.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, KERRY JAMES MARSHALLThe art of Chicago-based Kerry James Marshall is many things---politically conscious, historically rooted and aesthetically powerful. Marshall talks about his use of superheroes and the color black in his paintings.The art of Chicago-based Kerry James Marshall is many things---politically conscious, historically rooted and aesthetically powerful. Marshall talks about his use of superheroes and the color black in his paintings.Chapungu: Nature, Man & Myth at Powell Gardenshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1283732&pid=77
Fifty massive stone sculptures of graceful human forms, animals and plants are now on display amongst the waterfalls and lush vegetation at <A HREF=" http://www.powellgardens.org/">Powell Gardens</A>. <br><br><I>Check <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/"> here</A> for a slideshow of images.</I>kcurThu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/710324/mp3/arts/podcast/279/710324.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, AFRICAN ART, CHAPUNGU, POWELL GARDENS, ROY GUTHRIE, LEEDY, VOULKOSFifty massive stone sculptures of graceful human forms, animals and plants are now on display amongst the waterfalls and lush vegetation at <A HREF=" http://www.powellgardens.org/">Powell Gardens</A>.Fifty massive stone sculptures of graceful human forms, animals and plants are now on display amongst the waterfalls and lush vegetation at <A HREF=" http://www.powellgardens.org/">Powell Gardens</A>. <br><br><I>Check <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/"> here</A> for a slideshow of images.</I>Sparks!http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1278932&pid=77
The William T. Kemper Foundation was founded by a Kansas City banking family. And William T. Kemper was an avid collector who championed the art of his own time.kcurThu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/708182/mp3/arts/podcast/279/708182.mp300:00:00noAFRICAN ART, NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM, JAN SCHALL, ROBERT STORR, WILLIAM T KEMPER, EL ANATSUIThe William T. Kemper Foundation was founded by a Kansas City banking family. And William T. Kemper was an avid collector who championed the art of his own time.The William T. Kemper Foundation was founded by a Kansas City banking family. And William T. Kemper was an avid collector who championed the art of his own time.New Letters on the Air: Missouri Poet Laureate Walter Bargenhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1277552&pid=77
<A HREF=" http://www.newletters.org/writerslunch.asp"><B> Walter Bargen</B></A> is the author of at least a dozen collections of poetry. Writing for decades under what he describes as a blanket of anonymity, this coordinator in the Assessment Resource Center of the University of Missouri's College of Education was recently uncovered when Governor Blunt appointed him the first Poet Laureate of Missouri.kcurTue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/706416/mp3/arts/podcast/279/706416.mp300:00:00noPOET LAUREATE, WALTER BARGEN<A HREF=" http://www.newletters.org/writerslunch.asp"><B> Walter Bargen</B></A> is the author of at least a dozen collections of poetry. Writing for decades under what he describes as a blanket of anonymity,<A HREF=" http://www.newletters.org/writerslunch.asp"><B> Walter Bargen</B></A> is the author of at least a dozen collections of poetry. Writing for decades under what he describes as a blanket of anonymity, this coordinator in the Assessment Resource Center of the University of Missouri's College of Education was recently uncovered when Governor Blunt appointed him the first Poet Laureate of Missouri.<I>The Spirit of the Wood</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1275069&pid=77
On Mother's Day weekend, <A HREF=" http://www.stonelionpuppets.org/index.php"> StoneLion Puppet Theatre</A> unveiled <I>The Spirit of the Wood</I>. It's a giant interactive puppet spectacle that the community helped build: a 20 foot monster of trash, 9 foot giant butterflies, 20 foot walking trees, and lots and lots of frogs.kcurFri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/705373/mp3/arts/podcast/279/705373.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, STONE LION PUPPET THEATREOn Mother's Day weekend, <A HREF=" http://www.stonelionpuppets.org/index.php"> StoneLion Puppet Theatre</A> unveiled <I>The Spirit of the Wood</I>. It's a giant interactive puppet spectacle that theOn Mother's Day weekend, <A HREF=" http://www.stonelionpuppets.org/index.php"> StoneLion Puppet Theatre</A> unveiled <I>The Spirit of the Wood</I>. It's a giant interactive puppet spectacle that the community helped build: a 20 foot monster of trash, 9 foot giant butterflies, 20 foot walking trees, and lots and lots of frogs.New Letters on the Air: Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Lowhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1274689&pid=77
Kansas Poet Laureate, <A HREF="http://deniselow.blogspot.com/">Denise Low</A>, was born and raised in the Flinthills of Emporia. A professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence for over two decades, Low has continued to build on what was started by the first Kansas laureate, Jonathan Holden--doing readings across the state and contributing to <A HREF="http://www.kansaspoets.com/">KansasPoets.com</A>.kcurFri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/704596/mp3/arts/podcast/279/704596.mp300:00:00noJONATHAN HOLDEN, DENISE LOW, KANSAS POET LAUREATEKansas Poet Laureate, <A HREF="http://deniselow.blogspot.com/">Denise Low</A>, was born and raised in the Flinthills of Emporia. A professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence for over two decades, Low hasKansas Poet Laureate, <A HREF="http://deniselow.blogspot.com/">Denise Low</A>, was born and raised in the Flinthills of Emporia. A professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence for over two decades, Low has continued to build on what was started by the first Kansas laureate, Jonathan Holden--doing readings across the state and contributing to <A HREF="http://www.kansaspoets.com/">KansasPoets.com</A>.Photographer Stephen Shorehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1273665&pid=77
American photographer Stephen Shore pioneered the use of color in art photography and documented everyday scenes in the 1960s and 70s, from a disappearing dirt road to a stack of pancakes in a diner. An exhibition of Shore's work is now on display at the <A HREF=" http://www.kemperart.org/">Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art</A>.kcurWed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/703920/mp3/arts/podcast/279/703920.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, NELSON-ATKINS, STEPHEN SHORE, WALKER EVANSAmerican photographer Stephen Shore pioneered the use of color in art photography and documented everyday scenes in the 1960s and 70s, from a disappearing dirt road to a stack of pancakes in a diner. An exhibition of Shore's work is now onAmerican photographer Stephen Shore pioneered the use of color in art photography and documented everyday scenes in the 1960s and 70s, from a disappearing dirt road to a stack of pancakes in a diner. An exhibition of Shore's work is now on display at the <A HREF=" http://www.kemperart.org/">Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art</A>.Expanding the Bard's Reach with Shakespeare to Go!http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1273409&pid=77
This summer marks the 12th season the <A HREF=" http://www.kcshakes.org/index.htm">Heart of America Shakespeare Festival</A> has drawn young people from all over the metro area to their summer camps. This year, through a partnership with Young Audiences and the National Endowment for the Arts, the festival will be broadening its reach even further. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, <A HREF=" http://www.kcshakes.org/shakestogo.htm">Shakespeare to Go!</A> has the capacity to reach communities and audiences that have yet to sample what Shakespeare has to offer.kcurWed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/703919/mp3/arts/podcast/279/703919.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, HEART OF AMERICA SHAKESPEARE, MATT RAPPORT, SIDONIE GARRETTThis summer marks the 12th season the <A HREF=" http://www.kcshakes.org/index.htm">Heart of America Shakespeare Festival</A> has drawn young people from all over the metro area to their summer camps. This year, through aThis summer marks the 12th season the <A HREF=" http://www.kcshakes.org/index.htm">Heart of America Shakespeare Festival</A> has drawn young people from all over the metro area to their summer camps. This year, through a partnership with Young Audiences and the National Endowment for the Arts, the festival will be broadening its reach even further. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, <A HREF=" http://www.kcshakes.org/shakestogo.htm">Shakespeare to Go!</A> has the capacity to reach communities and audiences that have yet to sample what Shakespeare has to offer.A New Opera Explores Legacy of John Brownhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1269809&pid=77
Nearly 150 years after his death, abolitionist <A HREF=" http://www.kcopera.org/OurSeason/johnbrown.html">John Brown</A> remains a controversial figure; some consider him a martyr, others view him as a terrorist. A new opera, written by a native Kansan, aims to explore the complexity of John Brown's character and his legacy. <I>For John Brown photos, check <A HREF=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157604920195779/">here</A>.</I>kcurMon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/701989/mp3/arts/podcast/279/701989.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, LYRIC OPERA, SONIE RUFFIN, WARD HOLMQUIST, SHANE EVANS, KIRKE MECHEM, JAMES MADDELENANearly 150 years after his death, abolitionist <A HREF=" http://www.kcopera.org/OurSeason/johnbrown.html">John Brown</A> remains a controversial figure; some consider him a martyr, others view him as a terrorist. A newNearly 150 years after his death, abolitionist <A HREF=" http://www.kcopera.org/OurSeason/johnbrown.html">John Brown</A> remains a controversial figure; some consider him a martyr, others view him as a terrorist. A new opera, written by a native Kansan, aims to explore the complexity of John Brown's character and his legacy. <I>For John Brown photos, check <A HREF=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157604920195779/">here</A>.</I>Kansas City Youth Jazz Welcomes Clark Terryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1272676&pid=77
Kansas City Youth Jazz and conductor Leon Brady prepare for this Sunday's performance with legendary trumpeter Clark Terry at Unity Temple on the Plaza.kcurSun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/703167/mp3/arts/podcast/279/703167.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY YOUTH JAZZ, LEON BRADYKansas City Youth Jazz and conductor Leon Brady prepare for this Sunday's performance with legendary trumpeter Clark Terry at Unity Temple on the Plaza.Kansas City Youth Jazz and conductor Leon Brady prepare for this Sunday's performance with legendary trumpeter Clark Terry at Unity Temple on the Plaza.New Letters on the Air: Poet Stanley E. Bankshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1267617&pid=77
Kansas City poet Stanley Banks talks about his life and work.kcurMon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/700181/mp3/arts/podcast/279/700181.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, STAN BANKS, STANLEY E. BANKSKansas City poet Stanley Banks talks about his life and work.Kansas City poet Stanley Banks talks about his life and work.Designer Homes in a Kithttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1267610&pid=77
A Missouri architect, Rocio Romero, talks about how you can build your own designer home from a kit.kcurMon, 28 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/700178/mp3/arts/podcast/279/700178.mp300:00:00noROCIO ROMERO, MODERNIST HOME, PRE-FAB HOME, ETHAN WHITEHILLA Missouri architect, Rocio Romero, talks about how you can build your own designer home from a kit.A Missouri architect, Rocio Romero, talks about how you can build your own designer home from a kit.<I>Romeo and Juliet</I> Choreographer Ib Andersenhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1265348&pid=77
Danish dancer and choreographer Ib Andersen visited Kansas City recently to help stage the <A HREF=" http://www.kcballet.org/performancestickets/season/spring.html"> Kansas City Ballet</A>'s full-length production of <I>Romeo and Juliet</I>.kcurWed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/699294/mp3/arts/podcast/279/699294.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLETDanish dancer and choreographer Ib Andersen visited Kansas City recently to help stage the <A HREF=" http://www.kcballet.org/performancestickets/season/spring.html"> Kansas City Ballet</A>'s full-length production ofDanish dancer and choreographer Ib Andersen visited Kansas City recently to help stage the <A HREF=" http://www.kcballet.org/performancestickets/season/spring.html"> Kansas City Ballet</A>'s full-length production of <I>Romeo and Juliet</I>.<I>Acting Beyond Prejudice</I> at Park Universityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1265221&pid=77
As most college students prepare for final exams, one class at <A HREF="http://www.park.edu/theatre/season.shtml"> Park University</A> is inviting the public to their final project. The class is called <I>Acting Beyond Prejudice</I>, and is staging three performances of a play that address how the students share challenges and biases.kcurWed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/698840/mp3/arts/podcast/279/698840.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, ACTING BEYOND PREJUDICE, PARK UNIVERSITY, MARSHA MORGAN, REBECCA ROSEAs most college students prepare for final exams, one class at <A HREF="http://www.park.edu/theatre/season.shtml"> Park University</A> is inviting the public to their final project. The class is called <I>ActingAs most college students prepare for final exams, one class at <A HREF="http://www.park.edu/theatre/season.shtml"> Park University</A> is inviting the public to their final project. The class is called <I>Acting Beyond Prejudice</I>, and is staging three performances of a play that address how the students share challenges and biases.Quilters of Gee's Bendhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1263867&pid=77
A new play about the quilters of Gee's Bend is playing this month in Kansas City, and last week, KCUR's Susan Wilson had the chance to talk to the quilters on whose lives the play was based on.kcurMon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/697918/mp3/arts/podcast/279/697918.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATREA new play about the quilters of Gee's Bend is playing this month in Kansas City, and last week, KCUR's Susan Wilson had the chance to talk to the quilters on whose lives the play was based on.A new play about the quilters of Gee's Bend is playing this month in Kansas City, and last week, KCUR's Susan Wilson had the chance to talk to the quilters on whose lives the play was based on.Passover Memories with <i>Yachad</i>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1263898&pid=77
This weekend marked the start of the week-long Jewish holiday of Passover. In some families, preparations for this holiday takes weeks. KCUR's Linda Sher talked with eight members of Yachad, The Travelling Tefillah Band about their childhood memories of Passover.kcurMon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/698217/mp3/arts/podcast/279/698217.mp300:00:00noYACHADThis weekend marked the start of the week-long Jewish holiday of Passover. In some families, preparations for this holiday takes weeks. KCUR's Linda Sher talked with eight members of Yachad, The Travelling Tefillah Band about their childhoodThis weekend marked the start of the week-long Jewish holiday of Passover. In some families, preparations for this holiday takes weeks. KCUR's Linda Sher talked with eight members of Yachad, The Travelling Tefillah Band about their childhood memories of Passover.Silent Film Series Incorporates Eclectic Scorehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1262066&pid=77
The term "silent film" is in some ways a misnomer since musical accompaniment was always a part of the viewing experience. The <A HREF=" http://www.kclibrary.org/rsvp/2008/jeffreyruckma/"> Sounds of Silents</A> film series at the Kansas City Public Library pairs short films and a full-length feature with unique scoring by a local composer.kcurFri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/696863/mp3/arts/podcast/279/696863.mp300:00:00noJEFFREY RUCKMAN, BILL MCKEMY, PAT CONWAY, JEFFREY RUCKMAThe term "silent film" is in some ways a misnomer since musical accompaniment was always a part of the viewing experience. The <A HREF=" http://www.kclibrary.org/rsvp/2008/jeffreyruckma/"> Sounds ofThe term "silent film" is in some ways a misnomer since musical accompaniment was always a part of the viewing experience. The <A HREF=" http://www.kclibrary.org/rsvp/2008/jeffreyruckma/"> Sounds of Silents</A> film series at the Kansas City Public Library pairs short films and a full-length feature with unique scoring by a local composer.<I>Primera P?gina: Poetry from the Latino Heartland</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260159&pid=77
<I>Primera Página: Poetry from the Latino Heartland</I> is the new anthology by the <A HREF="http://www.latinowriterscollective.org/index.htm"> Latino Writers Collective</A>, a group of Latino writers who meet to critique and hone their poetry for readings and publication. The collection includes more than a dozen voices, and in honor of National Poetry Month, we'll hear two of the poets read their work.kcurTue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695884/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695884.mp300:00:00noGLORIA VANDO, ANGELA CERVANTES, JOE FAUS, LATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, JOSE FAUS, LINDA RODRIGUEZ<I>Primera Página: Poetry from the Latino Heartland</I> is the new anthology by the <A HREF="http://www.latinowriterscollective.org/index.htm"> Latino Writers Collective</A>, a group of Latino writers who<I>Primera Página: Poetry from the Latino Heartland</I> is the new anthology by the <A HREF="http://www.latinowriterscollective.org/index.htm"> Latino Writers Collective</A>, a group of Latino writers who meet to critique and hone their poetry for readings and publication. The collection includes more than a dozen voices, and in honor of National Poetry Month, we'll hear two of the poets read their work.Officer Connects High School Students to Inmateshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260231&pid=77
KC-MO Police Officer Chato Villalobos works with a group of teenage poets on Breaking Pinatas - a presentation of dance, music and poetry at the Guadalupe Center on Thursday, April 17.kcurTue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695598/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695598.mp300:00:00noCHATO VILLALOBOS, LATINO WRITER'S COLLECTIVE, ALTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENT POETRY, CHATOKC-MO Police Officer Chato Villalobos works with a group of teenage poets on Breaking Pinatas - a presentation of dance, music and poetry at the Guadalupe Center on Thursday, April 17.KC-MO Police Officer Chato Villalobos works with a group of teenage poets on Breaking Pinatas - a presentation of dance, music and poetry at the Guadalupe Center on Thursday, April 17.WEB EXTRA: Xanath Caraza Reads from Primera P?ginahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260368&pid=77
Traveler, educator and short story writer Xanath Caraza says she first started writing poetry when she was about six years old.kcurMon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695718/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695718.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, XANATH CARAZATraveler, educator and short story writer Xanath Caraza says she first started writing poetry when she was about six years old.Traveler, educator and short story writer Xanath Caraza says she first started writing poetry when she was about six years old.WEB EXTRA: Maria Vasquez Boyd Reads from Primera P?ginahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260371&pid=77
A graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Maria Vasquez Boyd's background is in painting and illustration. She says she only started writing poetry in the last few years.kcurMon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695720/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695720.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, MARIA VASQUEZ BOYDA graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Maria Vasquez Boyd's background is in painting and illustration. She says she only started writing poetry in the last few years.A graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute, Maria Vasquez Boyd's background is in painting and illustration. She says she only started writing poetry in the last few years.WEB EXTRA: Chato Villalobos Reads from Primera P?ginahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260370&pid=77
Kansas City, Missouri, police officer Chato Villalobos has been involved in the performing arts for more than 15 years as a dancer and actor. He's a new member of the Latino Writers Collective.kcurMon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695719/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695719.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, CHATO VILLALOBOSKansas City, Missouri, police officer Chato Villalobos has been involved in the performing arts for more than 15 years as a dancer and actor. He's a new member of the Latino Writers Collective.Kansas City, Missouri, police officer Chato Villalobos has been involved in the performing arts for more than 15 years as a dancer and actor. He's a new member of the Latino Writers Collective.WEB EXTRA: Jenny Prado Reads from Primera P?ginahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260372&pid=77
Jenny Prado says the Latino Writers Collective has provided a supportive outlet for her writing. Prado describes herself as a "small town girl who became closer to her 'Brownness' during college years."kcurSun, 13 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695721/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695721.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, JENNY PRADOJenny Prado says the Latino Writers Collective has provided a supportive outlet for her writing. Prado describes herself as a "small town girl who became closer to her 'Brownness' during college years."Jenny Prado says the Latino Writers Collective has provided a supportive outlet for her writing. Prado describes herself as a "small town girl who became closer to her 'Brownness' during college years."WEB EXTRA: Gloria Martinez Adams Reads from Primera P?ginahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1260655&pid=77
Gloria Martinez Adams is one of the co-founders of the Latino Writers Collective. She grew up in Arizona, but says her relatives in New Mexico who told stories around a wood burning stove influenced her storytelling approach.kcurSun, 13 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/695882/mp3/arts/podcast/279/695882.mp300:00:00noGLORIA MARTINEZ ADAMS, LATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVEGloria Martinez Adams is one of the co-founders of the Latino Writers Collective. She grew up in Arizona, but says her relatives in New Mexico who told stories around a wood burning stove influenced her storytelling approach.Gloria Martinez Adams is one of the co-founders of the Latino Writers Collective. She grew up in Arizona, but says her relatives in New Mexico who told stories around a wood burning stove influenced her storytelling approach.KC Saxophonist Returns to Civilian Lifehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1254605&pid=77
When he was eighteen, alto saxophonist Chris Burnett wanted to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but the three hundred dollar scholarship he received from the school didn't exactly cover the tuition. Burnett, who grew up in Paola, Kansas, told KCUR's Alex Smith that his decision to join the Army was only meant to be a stepping stone to a life in jazz.kcurThu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/692524/mp3/arts/podcast/279/692524.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, CHRIS BURNETT, KC JAZZWhen he was eighteen, alto saxophonist Chris Burnett wanted to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but the three hundred dollar scholarship he received from the school didn't exactly cover the tuition. Burnett, who grew up in Paola,When he was eighteen, alto saxophonist Chris Burnett wanted to attend the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but the three hundred dollar scholarship he received from the school didn't exactly cover the tuition. Burnett, who grew up in Paola, Kansas, told KCUR's Alex Smith that his decision to join the Army was only meant to be a stepping stone to a life in jazz.Karen Errington Takes on Cabarethttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1254860&pid=77
With Kansas City's summer musical season in the wings, one Kansas City actress is stepping into a solo spotlight. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the one-woman show offers an experience actors both dream about and dread.kcurThu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/692678/mp3/arts/podcast/279/692678.mp300:00:00noBAR NATASHA, KAREN ERRINGTON, MISSY KOONCEWith Kansas City's summer musical season in the wings, one Kansas City actress is stepping into a solo spotlight. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the one-woman show offers an experience actors both dream about and dread.With Kansas City's summer musical season in the wings, one Kansas City actress is stepping into a solo spotlight. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the one-woman show offers an experience actors both dream about and dread.Angela Cervantes Readshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1252913&pid=77
Angela Cervantes is a member of the Latino Writers Collective and an occasional contributor to KC Currents. Her story <i>A House of Women</i> was a runner-up in an audio competition sponsored by the literary magazine <i>The Missouri Review</i>.kcurMon, 31 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/691382/mp3/arts/podcast/279/691382.mp300:00:00noANGELA CERVANTES, LATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, THE MISSOURI REVIEWAngela Cervantes is a member of the Latino Writers Collective and an occasional contributor to KC Currents. Her story <i>A House of Women</i> was a runner-up in an audio competition sponsored by the literary magazine <i>The MissouriAngela Cervantes is a member of the Latino Writers Collective and an occasional contributor to KC Currents. Her story <i>A House of Women</i> was a runner-up in an audio competition sponsored by the literary magazine <i>The Missouri Review</i>.KCAI Artist William Willmotthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1252933&pid=77
Artist William Willmott is a senior in painting at the Kansas City Art Institute. An exhibition of Willmott's pencil drawings, paintings and digital collages at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center explore issues of race in contemporary society.kcurMon, 31 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/691394/mp3/arts/podcast/279/691394.mp300:00:00noKCAI, WILLIAM WILMOTTArtist William Willmott is a senior in painting at the Kansas City Art Institute. An exhibition of Willmott's pencil drawings, paintings and digital collages at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center explore issues of race in contemporaryArtist William Willmott is a senior in painting at the Kansas City Art Institute. An exhibition of Willmott's pencil drawings, paintings and digital collages at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center explore issues of race in contemporary society.Artists In Their Own Words: Laura Nugenthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1251349&pid=77
Artist <A HREF="http://www.lauranugent.com/"> Laura Nugent</A> is known for her folk-art style paintings of animals, like birds, in silhouette. An exhibition at the <A HREF=" http://www.kansascityartistscoalition.org/index.html"> Kansas City Artists Coalition</A> marks a shift to more abstract works.kcurFri, 28 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/690793/mp3/arts/podcast/279/690793.mp300:00:00noLAURA NUGENT, ARTISTS COALITION, KCAC, UNDERGROUND GALLERYArtist <A HREF="http://www.lauranugent.com/"> Laura Nugent</A> is known for her folk-art style paintings of animals, like birds, in silhouette. An exhibition at the <A HREF="Artist <A HREF="http://www.lauranugent.com/"> Laura Nugent</A> is known for her folk-art style paintings of animals, like birds, in silhouette. An exhibition at the <A HREF=" http://www.kansascityartistscoalition.org/index.html"> Kansas City Artists Coalition</A> marks a shift to more abstract works.New Letters on the Air: Sara Paretskyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1250933&pid=77
Novelist Sara Paretsky is famous for her stories about the female private investigator, V. I. Warshawski. She usually sets these stories in Chicago, where the author has lived for the last 40 years. But Paretsky's 2008 novel, <I><A HREF="http://www.saraparetsky.com/books_bleeding_kansas.html">Bleeding Kansas</A></I>, is very different from her others.kcurThu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/690310/mp3/arts/podcast/279/690310.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, ANGELA ELAMNovelist Sara Paretsky is famous for her stories about the female private investigator, V. I. Warshawski. She usually sets these stories in Chicago, where the author has lived for the last 40 years. But Paretsky's 2008 novel, <I><ANovelist Sara Paretsky is famous for her stories about the female private investigator, V. I. Warshawski. She usually sets these stories in Chicago, where the author has lived for the last 40 years. But Paretsky's 2008 novel, <I><A HREF="http://www.saraparetsky.com/books_bleeding_kansas.html">Bleeding Kansas</A></I>, is very different from her others.Gee's Bend Quilts Focus of New Playhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1250292&pid=77
The small town of Gee's Bend, Alabama was for decades just a blip on the map. That all changed when the art world embraced the vivid, ornate quilts that the town's womenfolk had been crafting for years as a way of documenting their modest yet complicated lives. This week, the Kansas City Rep opens a new play about <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/our_season/Gees_Bend.php">Gee's Bend</A> that animates the stories sewn into the quilts, and the women who lived them.kcurThu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/690311/mp3/arts/podcast/279/690311.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATREThe small town of Gee's Bend, Alabama was for decades just a blip on the map. That all changed when the art world embraced the vivid, ornate quilts that the town's womenfolk had been crafting for years as a way of documenting their modestThe small town of Gee's Bend, Alabama was for decades just a blip on the map. That all changed when the art world embraced the vivid, ornate quilts that the town's womenfolk had been crafting for years as a way of documenting their modest yet complicated lives. This week, the Kansas City Rep opens a new play about <A HREF="http://www.kcrep.org/our_season/Gees_Bend.php">Gee's Bend</A> that animates the stories sewn into the quilts, and the women who lived them.Linda Weintraub on Art and Ecologyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1249211&pid=77
Throughout her career, contemporary art educator and curator <A HREF=" http://www.lindaweintraub.com/">Linda Weintraub</A> has been drawn to art that challenges cultural norms. Weintraub is currently writing the first eco-art college textbooks, focusing on contemporary artists using ecology in their work. She visits the Kansas City area this week and talked to KCUR's Laura Spencer.kcurMon, 24 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/689683/mp3/arts/podcast/279/689683.mp300:00:00noALEXIS ROCKMAN, LINDA WEINTRAUBThroughout her career, contemporary art educator and curator <A HREF=" http://www.lindaweintraub.com/">Linda Weintraub</A> has been drawn to art that challenges cultural norms. Weintraub is currently writing the firstThroughout her career, contemporary art educator and curator <A HREF=" http://www.lindaweintraub.com/">Linda Weintraub</A> has been drawn to art that challenges cultural norms. Weintraub is currently writing the first eco-art college textbooks, focusing on contemporary artists using ecology in their work. She visits the Kansas City area this week and talked to KCUR's Laura Spencer.An Interview with Gee's Bend Playwright Elyzabeth Gregory Wilderhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1248976&pid=77
The play "Gee's Bend" tells the story of a group of African American women who make quilts. The play opens at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre on March 28.kcurMon, 24 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/689123/mp3/arts/podcast/279/689123.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATREThe play "Gee's Bend" tells the story of a group of African American women who make quilts. The play opens at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre on March 28.The play "Gee's Bend" tells the story of a group of African American women who make quilts. The play opens at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre on March 28.Victor Babu Retrospective at the Epsten Galleryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1246968&pid=77
An exhibition at the <A HREF=" http://www.epstengallery.org/homepage/index.asp">Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom</A> showcases more than 50 ceramic works, including plates, pitchers, casseroles and canisters. It's a nearly 50 year retrospective of the work of Victor Babu, who taught ceramics at the <A HREF=" http://www.kcai.edu/"> Kansas City Art Institute</A> for more than three decades.kcurWed, 19 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/688507/mp3/arts/podcast/279/688507.mp300:00:00noKEN FERGUSON, VICTOR BABU, CARY ESSER, ESPTEN GALLERY, VILLAGE SHALOMAn exhibition at the <A HREF=" http://www.epstengallery.org/homepage/index.asp">Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom</A> showcases more than 50 ceramic works, including plates, pitchers, casseroles and canisters. It's aAn exhibition at the <A HREF=" http://www.epstengallery.org/homepage/index.asp">Epsten Gallery at Village Shalom</A> showcases more than 50 ceramic works, including plates, pitchers, casseroles and canisters. It's a nearly 50 year retrospective of the work of Victor Babu, who taught ceramics at the <A HREF=" http://www.kcai.edu/"> Kansas City Art Institute</A> for more than three decades.New Letters on the Air: Poet Edward P. Joneshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1245418&pid=77
This week, novelist <A HREF=" http://www.harpercollins.com/author/index.aspx?authorid=5002">Edward P. Jones</A> visits Kansas City as the Cockefair Chair Writer-in-Residence at UMKC. Jones grew up in Washington DC, and that was the setting of his first book of short stories, Lost in the City.kcurMon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/686909/mp3/arts/podcast/279/686909.mp300:00:00noANGELA ELAM, NEW LETTERS, COCKEFAIR CHAIRThis week, novelist <A HREF=" http://www.harpercollins.com/author/index.aspx?authorid=5002">Edward P. Jones</A> visits Kansas City as the Cockefair Chair Writer-in-Residence at UMKC. Jones grew up in Washington DC, andThis week, novelist <A HREF=" http://www.harpercollins.com/author/index.aspx?authorid=5002">Edward P. Jones</A> visits Kansas City as the Cockefair Chair Writer-in-Residence at UMKC. Jones grew up in Washington DC, and that was the setting of his first book of short stories, Lost in the City.Constructing a Comic Book: Hector Casanovahttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1240888&pid=77
Kansas City artist Hector Casanova is an illustrator, artist and creates comic books. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross stopped by his studio in the West Bottoms to learn more about how he constructs the stories he tells in comic book form.kcurWed, 12 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/685259/mp3/arts/podcast/279/685259.mp300:00:00noHECTOR CASANOVA, GREEN DOOR GALLERYKansas City artist Hector Casanova is an illustrator, artist and creates comic books. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross stopped by his studio in the West Bottoms to learn more about how he constructs the stories he tells in comic book form.Kansas City artist Hector Casanova is an illustrator, artist and creates comic books. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross stopped by his studio in the West Bottoms to learn more about how he constructs the stories he tells in comic book form.Tango Looks for a Place in Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1241370&pid=77
Mila Vigdorova and Korey Ireland met at a tango marathon in Holland. The couple now teaches tango in Kansas City.kcurMon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/684551/mp3/arts/podcast/279/684551.mp300:00:00noMILA VIDOROVA, KOREY IRELAND, TANGO LORCAMila Vigdorova and Korey Ireland met at a tango marathon in Holland. The couple now teaches tango in Kansas City.Mila Vigdorova and Korey Ireland met at a tango marathon in Holland. The couple now teaches tango in Kansas City.Photographer Art Sinsabaugh at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1239708&pid=77
Art Sinsabaugh has long been admired by photographers, scholars and historians, but he's not as well known outside those circles. An exhibition at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> called <I>American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh</I> tries to shine a new light on the photographer.kcurFri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/684620/mp3/arts/podcast/279/684620.mp300:00:00noNELSON-ATKINS, KEITH DAVIS, ART SINSABAUGH, BANQUET CAMERAArt Sinsabaugh has long been admired by photographers, scholars and historians, but he's not as well known outside those circles. An exhibition at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum ofArt Sinsabaugh has long been admired by photographers, scholars and historians, but he's not as well known outside those circles. An exhibition at the <A HREF="http://www.nelson-atkins.org/">Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art</A> called <I>American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh</I> tries to shine a new light on the photographer.WEB EXTRA: Jack Rees on Conceptual Playhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1240068&pid=77
CONCEPTUAL PLAY includes works by <A HREF="http://www.s-fernald.com/">Stanton Fernald</A> (a graphic designer at KU Medical Center) and <A HREF="http://www.thesixthsurface.com/contributors.html?type=essayists&amp;id=rees">Jack Rees</A> (an architectural designer). Rees says the show is "about the interface between the world and our navigation of it." Here, he describes how his work fits into the idea of play.kcurFri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/683730/mp3/arts/podcast/279/683730.mp300:00:00noGREENLEASE GALLERY, ROCKHURST, ANNE PEARCE, JACK REES, STANTON FERNALD, JM REESCONCEPTUAL PLAY includes works by <A HREF="http://www.s-fernald.com/">Stanton Fernald</A> (a graphic designer at KU Medical Center) and <ACONCEPTUAL PLAY includes works by <A HREF="http://www.s-fernald.com/">Stanton Fernald</A> (a graphic designer at KU Medical Center) and <A HREF="http://www.thesixthsurface.com/contributors.html?type=essayists&amp;id=rees">Jack Rees</A> (an architectural designer). Rees says the show is "about the interface between the world and our navigation of it." Here, he describes how his work fits into the idea of play.New Letters on the Air: Bonnie and Melvin Tolsonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1236053&pid=77
For the final day of Black History Month, we'll listen to an archive recording of the late Melvin B. Tolson, who was the subject of the recent movie, <I>The Great Debaters</I>.kcurFri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/681275/mp3/arts/podcast/279/681275.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, MELVIN TOLSON, BONNIE TOLSON, GREAT DEBATERSFor the final day of Black History Month, we'll listen to an archive recording of the late Melvin B. Tolson, who was the subject of the recent movie, <I>The Great Debaters</I>.For the final day of Black History Month, we'll listen to an archive recording of the late Melvin B. Tolson, who was the subject of the recent movie, <I>The Great Debaters</I>.Poet Andres Rodriguezhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1236054&pid=77
Kansas City poet Andres Rodriguez recently won a prestigious award for emerging writers from <A href="http://www.pw.org/" target= "_blank"><i>Poets and Writers</i></A> magazine. Rodriguez has been writing for decades  he's the author of a literary study of the 19th century poet John Keats and a book called <i>Night Song</i>.kcurFri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/682738/mp3/arts/podcast/279/682738.mp300:00:00noLATINO WRITERS COLLECTIVE, ANDRES RODRIGUEZ, LATINO WRITERSKansas City poet Andres Rodriguez recently won a prestigious award for emerging writers from <A href="http://www.pw.org/" target= "_blank"><i>Poets and Writers</i></A> magazine. Rodriguez hasKansas City poet Andres Rodriguez recently won a prestigious award for emerging writers from <A href="http://www.pw.org/" target= "_blank"><i>Poets and Writers</i></A> magazine. Rodriguez has been writing for decades  he's the author of a literary study of the 19th century poet John Keats and a book called <i>Night Song</i>.Love Hangover at bluestemhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1235231&pid=77
There's a simple premise to the <A HREF=" http://www.myspace.com/thelovehangover"> Love Hangover</A>. Duos of musicians perform love songs celebrating the joy, pain, or humor of love. It's an annual event, now in its ninth year and third city, and travels this year for the first time to Kansas City.kcurWed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/680761/mp3/arts/podcast/279/680761.mp300:00:00noIT'S OVER, ALACARTOONA, LOVE HANGOVER, ERIN MCGRANE, SCOTT EASTERDAY, EXPASSIONATES, RICHARD ALWYNThere's a simple premise to the <A HREF=" http://www.myspace.com/thelovehangover"> Love Hangover</A>. Duos of musicians perform love songs celebrating the joy, pain, or humor of love. It's an annual event, nowThere's a simple premise to the <A HREF=" http://www.myspace.com/thelovehangover"> Love Hangover</A>. Duos of musicians perform love songs celebrating the joy, pain, or humor of love. It's an annual event, now in its ninth year and third city, and travels this year for the first time to Kansas City.Unicorn Theatre Opens New Jerome Stagehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1234862&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/">Unicorn Theatre</A> celebrates its 34th season this year and specializes in presenting shows new to Kansas City audiences and developing original work. The company recently opened a second performance space called the Jerome Stage.kcurWed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/680679/mp3/arts/podcast/279/680679.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, CYNTHIA LEVIN, JEROME STAGE, HEATHER RAFFO, 9 PARTS OF DESIRE, IRAQ WOMENThe <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/">Unicorn Theatre</A> celebrates its 34th season this year and specializes in presenting shows new to Kansas City audiences and developing original work. The company recentlyThe <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/">Unicorn Theatre</A> celebrates its 34th season this year and specializes in presenting shows new to Kansas City audiences and developing original work. The company recently opened a second performance space called the Jerome Stage.New Productions and Classics for Black History Monthhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1235097&pid=77
As Black History Month comes to a close, local theater groups are seeing out the month with varied productions, including a contemporary classic by Lorraine Hansberry and a new production.kcurWed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/680760/mp3/arts/podcast/279/680760.mp300:00:00noBRUCE WATKINS, BRUCE R WATKINS, LORAINE HANSBERRYAs Black History Month comes to a close, local theater groups are seeing out the month with varied productions, including a contemporary classic by Lorraine Hansberry and a new production.As Black History Month comes to a close, local theater groups are seeing out the month with varied productions, including a contemporary classic by Lorraine Hansberry and a new production.Jazz Drummer Brandon Draperhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1234448&pid=77
Since moving to Kansas City from New Mexico, jazz drummer <A HREF=" http://www.draperama.com"> Brandon Draper</A> has kept a busy schedule, playing and recording with artists like Ahmad Alaadeen, Harold O'Neal and Bobby Watson.kcurTue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/682059/mp3/arts/podcast/279/682059.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, BEAU BLEDSOE, HAROLD O'NEAL, AHMAD ALAADEEN, BRANDON DRAPERSince moving to Kansas City from New Mexico, jazz drummer <A HREF=" http://www.draperama.com"> Brandon Draper</A> has kept a busy schedule, playing and recording with artists like Ahmad Alaadeen, Harold O'Neal andSince moving to Kansas City from New Mexico, jazz drummer <A HREF=" http://www.draperama.com"> Brandon Draper</A> has kept a busy schedule, playing and recording with artists like Ahmad Alaadeen, Harold O'Neal and Bobby Watson.Funding for the Arts Updatehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1234380&pid=77
Funding for state arts agencies historically has been tied to the health of the state's finances. And with the expected slowing of revenue growth, the housing crisis, and anticipated shortfalls, arts advocates are bracing for potential cuts.kcurTue, 26 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/680210/mp3/arts/podcast/279/680210.mp300:00:00noMAAA, JAY DICKFunding for state arts agencies historically has been tied to the health of the state's finances. And with the expected slowing of revenue growth, the housing crisis, and anticipated shortfalls, arts advocates are bracing for potential cuts.Funding for state arts agencies historically has been tied to the health of the state's finances. And with the expected slowing of revenue growth, the housing crisis, and anticipated shortfalls, arts advocates are bracing for potential cuts.Luz D'Sol Mixes Neo-Soul With A Latin Beathttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1233772&pid=77
For decades, African American musicians have looked to Latin America for inspiration, and vice versa. Now, in Kansas City, some local musicians have a new take on that sort of collaboration.kcurMon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/679778/mp3/arts/podcast/279/679778.mp300:00:00noMAKUZA, LUZ D'SOL, PABLO SANHUEZAFor decades, African American musicians have looked to Latin America for inspiration, and vice versa. Now, in Kansas City, some local musicians have a new take on that sort of collaboration.For decades, African American musicians have looked to Latin America for inspiration, and vice versa. Now, in Kansas City, some local musicians have a new take on that sort of collaboration.Hip Hop MC Reachhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1222439&pid=77
Reach, also known as Stacy Smith, hit it big a couple of years ago, when his song <i>Comin' for You</i> won a nation-wide contest sponsored by Scion. He toured the country with some big name artists. But Reach continues to do most of his work here, even while collaborating with beatmakers and producers around the world.kcurThu, 21 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/673879/mp3/arts/podcast/279/673879.mp300:00:00noMC REACH, STACY SMITH, KC HIP HOPReach, also known as Stacy Smith, hit it big a couple of years ago, when his song <i>Comin' for You</i> won a nation-wide contest sponsored by Scion. He toured the country with some big name artists. But Reach continues to do mostReach, also known as Stacy Smith, hit it big a couple of years ago, when his song <i>Comin' for You</i> won a nation-wide contest sponsored by Scion. He toured the country with some big name artists. But Reach continues to do most of his work here, even while collaborating with beatmakers and producers around the world.2008 Kansas City Flatfile Exhibitionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1232253&pid=77
Looking at art in flatfiles has been described as a unique and intimate experience. It allows viewers to choose the work they want to see and spend time with it. The <A HREF="www.kcai.edu/artspace">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> recently opened its biennial Kansas City Flatfile exhibition with the work of more than 150 artists.kcurThu, 21 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/679107/mp3/arts/podcast/279/679107.mp300:00:00noARTSPACE, JAMES BRINSFIELD, FLATFILE, RAECHELL SMITH, JAIMIE WARRENLooking at art in flatfiles has been described as a unique and intimate experience. It allows viewers to choose the work they want to see and spend time with it. The <A HREF="www.kcai.edu/artspace">H&amp;R BlockLooking at art in flatfiles has been described as a unique and intimate experience. It allows viewers to choose the work they want to see and spend time with it. The <A HREF="www.kcai.edu/artspace">H&amp;R Block Artspace</A> recently opened its biennial Kansas City Flatfile exhibition with the work of more than 150 artists.New Letters on the Air: Kevin Younghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1230609&pid=77
During the month of February, KCUR's Sunday morning program, New Letters on the Air is featuring writers who pay tribute to those who came before them. Kevin Young is an award-winning poet who was raised in Topeka and now teaches at Emory University in Atlanta.kcurTue, 19 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/677896/mp3/arts/podcast/279/677896.mp300:00:00noNEW LETTERS ON THE AIR, ANGELA ELAMDuring the month of February, KCUR's Sunday morning program, New Letters on the Air is featuring writers who pay tribute to those who came before them. Kevin Young is an award-winning poet who was raised in Topeka and now teaches at EmoryDuring the month of February, KCUR's Sunday morning program, New Letters on the Air is featuring writers who pay tribute to those who came before them. Kevin Young is an award-winning poet who was raised in Topeka and now teaches at Emory University in Atlanta.It's Over! Releases New Recordinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1228837&pid=77
Much has been written about the live shows of the Kansas City band It's Over! One critic says when the band takes the stage, "you'd swear the lights in the room get brighter."kcurThu, 14 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/677019/mp3/arts/podcast/279/677019.mp300:00:00noDONKEY SHOW, IT'S OVER, JAMIE SEARLE, BILL SUNDAHL, CROSSTOWN STATIONMuch has been written about the live shows of the Kansas City band It's Over! One critic says when the band takes the stage, "you'd swear the lights in the room get brighter."Much has been written about the live shows of the Kansas City band It's Over! One critic says when the band takes the stage, "you'd swear the lights in the room get brighter."Play Revisits 150-Year History of KCK Townhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1226428&pid=77
A new play at UMKC was inspired by the Kansas City, Kansas town of Quindaro. The community was a stop on the Underground Railroad 150 years ago.kcurMon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/675281/mp3/arts/podcast/279/675281.mp300:00:00noQUINDARO, JESSE HOPEA new play at UMKC was inspired by the Kansas City, Kansas town of Quindaro. The community was a stop on the Underground Railroad 150 years ago.A new play at UMKC was inspired by the Kansas City, Kansas town of Quindaro. The community was a stop on the Underground Railroad 150 years ago.New Letters on the Air: Thomas Gibbonshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1225078&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/"> Unicorn Theatre</A> is dedicated to introducing new plays to the Kansas City audience. A House with No Walls has its final performances this weekend.kcurFri, 08 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/674580/mp3/arts/podcast/279/674580.mp300:00:00noUNICORN THEATRE, THOMAS GIBBONS, NEW LETTERS, HOUSE WITH NO WALLSThe <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/"> Unicorn Theatre</A> is dedicated to introducing new plays to the Kansas City audience. A House with No Walls has its final performances this weekend.The <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/"> Unicorn Theatre</A> is dedicated to introducing new plays to the Kansas City audience. A House with No Walls has its final performances this weekend.Artist Paints Negro Leaguers for Children's Bookhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1222432&pid=77
Original oil paintings from the book <i>We Are the Ship</i> are now being exhibited at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum through April 13th. Kadir Nelson recently spoke with KCUR's Maria Carter about the book.kcurMon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/673017/mp3/arts/podcast/279/673017.mp300:00:00noNEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM, DERRICK BARNES, SHANE EVANS, KADIR NELSONOriginal oil paintings from the book <i>We Are the Ship</i> are now being exhibited at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum through April 13th. Kadir Nelson recently spoke with KCUR's Maria Carter about the book.Original oil paintings from the book <i>We Are the Ship</i> are now being exhibited at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum through April 13th. Kadir Nelson recently spoke with KCUR's Maria Carter about the book.<I>Stay The Same Never Change</I> Debuts in Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1220331&pid=77
For <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Grand Arts</A>, photographer and video artist Laurel Nakadate shot her first feature length film in Kansas City last summer. It's called <A HREF=" http://web.mac.com/laurelnakadate/Site/STSNC.html"><I>Stay The Same Never Change</I></A> and notably doesn't include the artist on screen, but instead uses amateur and first-time actors.kcurMon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/673824/mp3/arts/podcast/279/673824.mp300:00:00noGRAND ARTS, LAUREL NAKADATE, STAY THE SAME NEVER CHANGEFor <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Grand Arts</A>, photographer and video artist Laurel Nakadate shot her first feature length film in Kansas City last summer. It's called <A HREF="For <A HREF="http://www.grandarts.com/">Grand Arts</A>, photographer and video artist Laurel Nakadate shot her first feature length film in Kansas City last summer. It's called <A HREF=" http://web.mac.com/laurelnakadate/Site/STSNC.html"><I>Stay The Same Never Change</I></A> and notably doesn't include the artist on screen, but instead uses amateur and first-time actors.Coterie Takes Fresh Look at Shakespearehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1220651&pid=77
In the 30-year history of the <A HREF=" http://www.coterietheatre.org/MB%20project.htm"> Coterie Theatre</A>, the company has never staged a play by William Shakespeare. To correct that, the Coterie has enlisted playwright Susan Zeder, who has given one of Shakespeare's darkest works a fresh look designed to engage young audiences.kcurThu, 31 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/671936/mp3/arts/podcast/279/671936.mp300:00:00noCOTERIE, HEART OF AMERICA, SUSAN ZEDER, SIDONIE GARRETTIn the 30-year history of the <A HREF=" http://www.coterietheatre.org/MB%20project.htm"> Coterie Theatre</A>, the company has never staged a play by William Shakespeare. To correct that, the Coterie has enlistedIn the 30-year history of the <A HREF=" http://www.coterietheatre.org/MB%20project.htm"> Coterie Theatre</A>, the company has never staged a play by William Shakespeare. To correct that, the Coterie has enlisted playwright Susan Zeder, who has given one of Shakespeare's darkest works a fresh look designed to engage young audiences.Mapping the Tow Lothttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1220883&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.urbancultureproject.org/">Urban Culture Project</A>, an initiative of the Charlotte Street Foundation, got its start transforming empty spaces downtown into arts venues. And it's expanded to another location near the Crossroads Arts District. Several new exhibitions in both locations examine the idea of mapping and expand the definition to include tracing the history of metal bands around the world and one woman's exploration of a city tow lot.kcurWed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/672100/mp3/arts/podcast/279/672100.mp300:00:00noURBAN CULTURE PROJECT, PARAGRAPH, KATE HACKMAN, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, LA ESQUINA, MIKI BAIRDThe <A HREF=" http://www.urbancultureproject.org/">Urban Culture Project</A>, an initiative of the Charlotte Street Foundation, got its start transforming empty spaces downtown into arts venues. And it's expanded toThe <A HREF=" http://www.urbancultureproject.org/">Urban Culture Project</A>, an initiative of the Charlotte Street Foundation, got its start transforming empty spaces downtown into arts venues. And it's expanded to another location near the Crossroads Arts District. Several new exhibitions in both locations examine the idea of mapping and expand the definition to include tracing the history of metal bands around the world and one woman's exploration of a city tow lot.Legendary Choreographer Creates Ballet about Kansas City Jazzhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1216353&pid=77
Donald McKayle describes dance as "movement that lights the soul." In a career that's spanned 60 years, the five-time Tony Award nominated choreographer has crafted the steps for modern dance, Broadway musicals, film and television.kcurThu, 24 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/670182/mp3/arts/podcast/279/670182.mp300:00:00noMERCE CUNNINGHAM, KANSAS CITY BALLET, MARY PAT HENRY, DONALD MCKAYLEDonald McKayle describes dance as "movement that lights the soul." In a career that's spanned 60 years, the five-time Tony Award nominated choreographer has crafted the steps for modern dance, Broadway musicals, film and television.Donald McKayle describes dance as "movement that lights the soul." In a career that's spanned 60 years, the five-time Tony Award nominated choreographer has crafted the steps for modern dance, Broadway musicals, film and television.WEB EXTRA: Donald McKayle on <I>Games</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1217068&pid=77
<I>Games</I> (1951) is one of Donald McKayle's classic choreographic works. McKayle says it was inspired by his own childhood in New York City.kcurWed, 23 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/669766/mp3/arts/podcast/279/669766.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, DONALD MCKAYLE<I>Games</I> (1951) is one of Donald McKayle's classic choreographic works. McKayle says it was inspired by his own childhood in New York City.<I>Games</I> (1951) is one of Donald McKayle's classic choreographic works. McKayle says it was inspired by his own childhood in New York City.Looped Symmetry at Reviewhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1214824&pid=77
<A HREF=" http://www.garcia-almodovar.com/">Jorge Garcia Almodovar</A> grew up in New Jersey, and studied art and lived in New York City for a decade before moving to Kansas City in 2002. In his work, Almodovar combines a variety of materials, including wood, plastics, and aluminum.kcurMon, 21 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/668196/mp3/arts/podcast/279/668196.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, REVIEW STUDIOS, JORGE GARCIA ALMODOVAR, LOOPED SYMMETRY<A HREF=" http://www.garcia-almodovar.com/">Jorge Garcia Almodovar</A> grew up in New Jersey, and studied art and lived in New York City for a decade before moving to Kansas City in 2002. In his work, Almodovar combines a<A HREF=" http://www.garcia-almodovar.com/">Jorge Garcia Almodovar</A> grew up in New Jersey, and studied art and lived in New York City for a decade before moving to Kansas City in 2002. In his work, Almodovar combines a variety of materials, including wood, plastics, and aluminum.Lester Goldman: A Life's Workhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1213307&pid=77
<I>Due to positive public response, "Lester Goldman: A Life's Work," has been extended through the end of February</I> <br><br> <A HREF=" http://www.lestergoldman.com/">Lester Goldman</A>, a Professor of Painting at the Kansas City Art Institute for nearly 40 years before his death in 2005, was a prolific artist and worked in painting, sculpture, performance, and set design. In September 2007, Goldman's family, friends and former students began cataloguing his work.kcurFri, 18 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/667549/mp3/arts/podcast/279/667549.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, LESTER GOLDMAN, EPSTEN GALLERY<I>Due to positive public response, "Lester Goldman: A Life's Work," has been extended through the end of February</I> <br><br> <A HREF=" http://www.lestergoldman.com/">Lester<I>Due to positive public response, "Lester Goldman: A Life's Work," has been extended through the end of February</I> <br><br> <A HREF=" http://www.lestergoldman.com/">Lester Goldman</A>, a Professor of Painting at the Kansas City Art Institute for nearly 40 years before his death in 2005, was a prolific artist and worked in painting, sculpture, performance, and set design. In September 2007, Goldman's family, friends and former students began cataloguing his work.Tribute Celebrates Life of Gregory Hickman-Williamshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1213415&pid=77
Local jazz fans gather this Sunday at Jardine's for a tribute to local singer <A HREF="http://www.gregorysings.com/">Gregory Hickman-Williams</A> who died just as his career seemed about to take off.kcurThu, 17 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/668615/mp3/arts/podcast/279/668615.mp300:00:00noLEE INGALLS, SONS OF BRAZIL, GREGORY HICKMAN WILLIAMS, JON BAUERLocal jazz fans gather this Sunday at Jardine's for a tribute to local singer <A HREF="http://www.gregorysings.com/">Gregory Hickman-Williams</A> who died just as his career seemed about to take off.Local jazz fans gather this Sunday at Jardine's for a tribute to local singer <A HREF="http://www.gregorysings.com/">Gregory Hickman-Williams</A> who died just as his career seemed about to take off.Play Explores Conflict in African-American Communityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1212573&pid=77
The <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/current.htm">Unicorn Theatre</A> is the site of a new play by Thomas Gibbons, <I>A House With No Walls</I>, that examines the political in-fighting between ultra-conservative African-Americans and those on the far-left end of the spectrum.kcurWed, 16 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/666932/mp3/arts/podcast/279/666932.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, UNICORN THEATRE, DANNY COX, THOMAS GIBBONS, MARK ROBBINS, HOUSE WITH NO WALLS, LYNN KINGThe <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/current.htm">Unicorn Theatre</A> is the site of a new play by Thomas Gibbons, <I>A House With No Walls</I>, that examines the political in-fighting betweenThe <A HREF=" http://www.unicorntheatre.org/current.htm">Unicorn Theatre</A> is the site of a new play by Thomas Gibbons, <I>A House With No Walls</I>, that examines the political in-fighting between ultra-conservative African-Americans and those on the far-left end of the spectrum.KC Blues Musician Cotton Candyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1211474&pid=77
Blues singer Annetta Washington, better known as Cotton Candy, died last month at age 76.kcurMon, 14 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/666232/mp3/arts/podcast/279/666232.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BLUESBlues singer Annetta Washington, better known as Cotton Candy, died last month at age 76.Blues singer Annetta Washington, better known as Cotton Candy, died last month at age 76.Debate Movie Has KC Connectionhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1211462&pid=77
The debate coach in the film <i>The Great Debaters</i> is a graduate of Kansas City's Lincoln High School. Sylvia Maria Gross talks to a UMKC professor who wrote a biography of Missouri poet Melvin Tolson, played by Denzel Washington in the film.kcurMon, 14 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/666224/mp3/arts/podcast/279/666224.mp300:00:00noMATHENO FRAZIER-BEY, DEBATE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY CENTRAL, ROBERT FARNSWORTH, MELVIN TOLSONThe debate coach in the film <i>The Great Debaters</i> is a graduate of Kansas City's Lincoln High School. Sylvia Maria Gross talks to a UMKC professor who wrote a biography of Missouri poet Melvin Tolson, played by Denzel WashingtonThe debate coach in the film <i>The Great Debaters</i> is a graduate of Kansas City's Lincoln High School. Sylvia Maria Gross talks to a UMKC professor who wrote a biography of Missouri poet Melvin Tolson, played by Denzel Washington in the film.Off Center Theatre Debuts with ATKC in Crown Centerhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1208080&pid=77
Included all along in the plans to rejuvenate downtown Kansas City was the performing arts center and a new AMC theatre in the old Empire movie house. Lately, other venues are capturing some of that lightning in a bottle.kcurThu, 10 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/664268/mp3/arts/podcast/279/664268.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, KCAT, ACTORS THEATRE, OFF CENTER, CROWN CENTERIncluded all along in the plans to rejuvenate downtown Kansas City was the performing arts center and a new AMC theatre in the old Empire movie house. Lately, other venues are capturing some of that lightning in a bottle.Included all along in the plans to rejuvenate downtown Kansas City was the performing arts center and a new AMC theatre in the old Empire movie house. Lately, other venues are capturing some of that lightning in a bottle.Only Make Believe Creates Second Home in KChttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1201186&pid=77
For eight years, a program called Only Make Believe has been bringing interactive theatre workshops into New York City children's hospitals and psychiatric units.kcurWed, 19 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/660532/mp3/arts/podcast/279/660532.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, STARLIGHT THEATRE, BOB ROHLF, ONLY MAKE BELIEVEFor eight years, a program called Only Make Believe has been bringing interactive theatre workshops into New York City children's hospitals and psychiatric units.For eight years, a program called Only Make Believe has been bringing interactive theatre workshops into New York City children's hospitals and psychiatric units.John Brown Returns to the Midwesthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1200435&pid=77
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently acquired a rare daguerreotype of abolitionist John Brown. A daguerreotype is one of the earliest forms of photography and created a one-of-a-kind image. And this portrait is one of only six known daguerreotypes of the anti-slavery militant who's still somewhat of a controversial figure. Some view John Brown as a religious fanatic; others say he was a freedom fighter.kcurTue, 18 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/660521/mp3/arts/podcast/279/660521.mp300:00:00noKEVIN WILLMOTT, ABOLITIONISTThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently acquired a rare daguerreotype of abolitionist John Brown. A daguerreotype is one of the earliest forms of photography and created a one-of-a-kind image. And this portrait is one of only six known daguerreotypesThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art recently acquired a rare daguerreotype of abolitionist John Brown. A daguerreotype is one of the earliest forms of photography and created a one-of-a-kind image. And this portrait is one of only six known daguerreotypes of the anti-slavery militant who's still somewhat of a controversial figure. Some view John Brown as a religious fanatic; others say he was a freedom fighter.Trumpet Player and Hip Hop Producer Miles Bonnyhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1199754&pid=77
Miles Bonny first took up the trumpet because of his father. Francis Bonny, who now plays in Broadway musicals, instilled in his son a love of jazz and classical music that now influences Miles' work as a hip hop producer and performer.kcurMon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/659385/mp3/arts/podcast/279/659385.mp300:00:00noMILES BONNY, INNATESOUNDSMiles Bonny first took up the trumpet because of his father. Francis Bonny, who now plays in Broadway musicals, instilled in his son a love of jazz and classical music that now influences Miles' work as a hip hop producer and performer.Miles Bonny first took up the trumpet because of his father. Francis Bonny, who now plays in Broadway musicals, instilled in his son a love of jazz and classical music that now influences Miles' work as a hip hop producer and performer.Twin Music Producer Dremon and Drejuan Williamshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1195934&pid=77
Twins DreJuan and Dremon Williams are the R&amp;B guitar duo <i>TrueSole</i>  they also also play with the band <i>Vibe</i>, and have a production company called <A href="http://www.kcur.org/kccurrents.html" target= "_blank">Juan-dre Music Group</A>.kcurMon, 10 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/656905/mp3/arts/podcast/279/656905.mp300:00:00noJUANDRE MUSIC GROUP, DREAM STUDIOTwins DreJuan and Dremon Williams are the R&amp;B guitar duo <i>TrueSole</i>  they also also play with the band <i>Vibe</i>, and have a production company called <ATwins DreJuan and Dremon Williams are the R&amp;B guitar duo <i>TrueSole</i>  they also also play with the band <i>Vibe</i>, and have a production company called <A href="http://www.kcur.org/kccurrents.html" target= "_blank">Juan-dre Music Group</A>.The Barn Players Presents Satire of a Holiday Classichttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1194204&pid=77
In a month flooded with Christmas-themed performances, some theatre companies are using the holiday merely as a springboard for unexpected material. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the Barn Players is producing a show that turns Charles Dickens' <I>A Christmas Carol</I> on its ear.kcurThu, 06 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/656004/mp3/arts/podcast/279/656004.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, BARN PLAYERS, INSPECTING CAROL, ROSS HARMON, DANIEL SULLIVANIn a month flooded with Christmas-themed performances, some theatre companies are using the holiday merely as a springboard for unexpected material. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the Barn Players is producing a show that turns CharlesIn a month flooded with Christmas-themed performances, some theatre companies are using the holiday merely as a springboard for unexpected material. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the Barn Players is producing a show that turns Charles Dickens' <I>A Christmas Carol</I> on its ear.The Father of Black American Arthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1192330&pid=77
University of Maryland emeritus professor David Driskell discusses the life and work of Topeka-born artist Aaron Douglas, who was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.kcurMon, 03 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/654877/mp3/arts/podcast/279/654877.mp300:00:00noNELSON ATKINS, AARON DOUGLAS, DAVID DRISKELLUniversity of Maryland emeritus professor David Driskell discusses the life and work of Topeka-born artist Aaron Douglas, who was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.University of Maryland emeritus professor David Driskell discusses the life and work of Topeka-born artist Aaron Douglas, who was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.One Young Dancer's Take on <I>The Nutcracker</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1192421&pid=77
<I>For more scenes from the rehearsal, check <A HREF=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/"> here</A></I>. This year marks the 35th anniversary of The Kansas City Ballet's production of <I>The Nutcracker</I>. With choreography by the late artistic director emeritus Todd Bolender and a score by Tchaikovsky, the ballet tells the story of a young girl named Clara and her Nutcracker Prince who travel to the Kingdom of the Sweets.kcurMon, 03 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/654897/mp3/arts/podcast/279/654897.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, KANSAS CITY BALLET, JAMES JORDAN, LISA THORN, TYLER PALMER, REACH OUT AND DANCE<I>For more scenes from the rehearsal, check <A HREF=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/"> here</A></I>. This year marks the 35th anniversary of The Kansas City Ballet's<I>For more scenes from the rehearsal, check <A HREF=" http://www.flickr.com/photos/kcurartsphotos/sets/72157594291326944/"> here</A></I>. This year marks the 35th anniversary of The Kansas City Ballet's production of <I>The Nutcracker</I>. With choreography by the late artistic director emeritus Todd Bolender and a score by Tchaikovsky, the ballet tells the story of a young girl named Clara and her Nutcracker Prince who travel to the Kingdom of the Sweets.Lonnie Powell: <I>All Over the Place</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1189954&pid=77
Kansas City artist Lonnie Powell's works are in the private and corporate collections of Sprint Nextel and H &amp; R Block and in the collections of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the American Jazz Museum, and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. But Powell is probably best known for founding The Light in the Other Room, a collective of more than a dozen African American artists.kcurWed, 28 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/653294/mp3/arts/podcast/279/653294.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, LIGHT IN THE OTHER ROOM, LONNIE POWELL, REVIEW STUDIOS, ALL OVER THE PLACEKansas City artist Lonnie Powell's works are in the private and corporate collections of Sprint Nextel and H &amp; R Block and in the collections of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the American Jazz Museum, and the Nerman Museum ofKansas City artist Lonnie Powell's works are in the private and corporate collections of Sprint Nextel and H &amp; R Block and in the collections of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the American Jazz Museum, and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. But Powell is probably best known for founding The Light in the Other Room, a collective of more than a dozen African American artists.Gregg Coffin's <I>rightnextto me</I> Premieres at the Unicornhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1189440&pid=77
In 2004, the Unicorn Theatre launched the world premiere of Gregg Coffin's musical, <I>Convenience</I>, which went on to numerous productions across the country. Coffin and the Unicorn are reunited for yet another premiere.kcurTue, 27 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/653266/mp3/arts/podcast/279/653266.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, UNICORN THEATRE, TERI ADAMS, GREGG COFFIN, ANTHONY EDWARDSIn 2004, the Unicorn Theatre launched the world premiere of Gregg Coffin's musical, <I>Convenience</I>, which went on to numerous productions across the country. Coffin and the Unicorn are reunited for yet another premiere.In 2004, the Unicorn Theatre launched the world premiere of Gregg Coffin's musical, <I>Convenience</I>, which went on to numerous productions across the country. Coffin and the Unicorn are reunited for yet another premiere.Contemporary African Art and the Diaspora at the Bloch Buildinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1188781&pid=77
Over the past 20 years, many art museums have changed the way traditional African objects, like masks and woven cloths, are displayed to provide more context about the complex cultures that produced them.kcurMon, 26 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/652498/mp3/arts/podcast/279/652498.mp300:00:00noAFRICAN ART, BLOCH BUILDING, PROJECT SPACE, LEEZA FANNINGOver the past 20 years, many art museums have changed the way traditional African objects, like masks and woven cloths, are displayed to provide more context about the complex cultures that produced them.Over the past 20 years, many art museums have changed the way traditional African objects, like masks and woven cloths, are displayed to provide more context about the complex cultures that produced them.Former Chiefs Player Turns History Profhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1185608&pid=77
With all the academic work, ex-lineman and UMKC professor Pellom McDaniels also finds time to write poetry and paint. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross recently asked him about the relationship between his different pursuits.kcurMon, 19 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/650729/mp3/arts/podcast/279/650729.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY CHIEFS, GLENN NORTH, JAZZ POETRY JAMS, PELLOM MCDANIELSWith all the academic work, ex-lineman and UMKC professor Pellom McDaniels also finds time to write poetry and paint. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross recently asked him about the relationship between his different pursuits.With all the academic work, ex-lineman and UMKC professor Pellom McDaniels also finds time to write poetry and paint. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross recently asked him about the relationship between his different pursuits.Happy Elf Premieres at the Coteriehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1184351&pid=77
Kansas City's Coterie Theatre has developed a national reputation for being a fertile breeding ground for new musicals for young audiences. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, its latest premiere combines the whimsical setting of Santa's workshop and the jazzy stylings of Harry Connick, Jr.kcurFri, 16 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/650316/mp3/arts/podcast/279/650316.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, COTERIE THEATRE, HARRY CONNICK, JEFF CHURCH, HAPPY ELF, SCOTT LANDISKansas City's Coterie Theatre has developed a national reputation for being a fertile breeding ground for new musicals for young audiences. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, its latest premiere combines the whimsical setting of Santa'sKansas City's Coterie Theatre has developed a national reputation for being a fertile breeding ground for new musicals for young audiences. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, its latest premiere combines the whimsical setting of Santa's workshop and the jazzy stylings of Harry Connick, Jr.ArtSounds Takes on Codeshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1182374&pid=77
ArtSounds is a collaborative series of the Kansas City Art Institute and the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. The next performance explores the relationship between digital and analog, illusion and reality, art and music. And this time it's also about codes, the underlying form of communication, from DNA to hand gestures. KCUR's Laura Spencer talked to some of the collaborators.kcurMon, 12 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/649132/mp3/arts/podcast/279/649132.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE, MARA GIBSON, ARTSOUNDS, BRETT REIF, PAUL RUDY, UMKC CONSERVATORY, PANGEA PIANO PROJECTArtSounds is a collaborative series of the Kansas City Art Institute and the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. The next performance explores the relationship between digital and analog, illusion and reality, art and music. And this time it'sArtSounds is a collaborative series of the Kansas City Art Institute and the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. The next performance explores the relationship between digital and analog, illusion and reality, art and music. And this time it's also about codes, the underlying form of communication, from DNA to hand gestures. KCUR's Laura Spencer talked to some of the collaborators.Play Revisits Legacy of Texas Congresswomanhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1181939&pid=77
The play <i>Journey with Barbara Jordan</i> opened on Friday, November 9, 2007, at the Just Off Broadway Theater. Jacquee Gafford, who co-wrote the play with Gene Mackey and also portrays the lead role, and director Fran Farah joined KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross just before a rehearsal last week.kcurMon, 12 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/648629/mp3/arts/podcast/279/648629.mp300:00:00noJACQEE GAFFORD, JACQUEE GAFFORDThe play <i>Journey with Barbara Jordan</i> opened on Friday, November 9, 2007, at the Just Off Broadway Theater. Jacquee Gafford, who co-wrote the play with Gene Mackey and also portrays the lead role, and director Fran Farah joinedThe play <i>Journey with Barbara Jordan</i> opened on Friday, November 9, 2007, at the Just Off Broadway Theater. Jacquee Gafford, who co-wrote the play with Gene Mackey and also portrays the lead role, and director Fran Farah joined KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross just before a rehearsal last week.Artists in Dialogue with the Bloch Buildinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1180358&pid=77
The Bloch Building, the addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art designed by architect Steven Holl, opened to the public in June. And artists in Kansas City are responding to the architecture in a variety of ways, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurFri, 09 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/648737/mp3/arts/podcast/279/648737.mp300:00:00noNATHAN GRANNER, BLOCH BUILDING, BEAU BLEDSOE, JENNIFER OWEN, BRAD COX, JACK REES, SIXTH SURFACE, MISSOURI SONGThe Bloch Building, the addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art designed by architect Steven Holl, opened to the public in June. And artists in Kansas City are responding to the architecture in a variety of ways, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.The Bloch Building, the addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art designed by architect Steven Holl, opened to the public in June. And artists in Kansas City are responding to the architecture in a variety of ways, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.An Interview with Eric Rosen, New Artistic Director of KC Rephttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1179504&pid=77
After an eight-month national search, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre today announced its new artistic director, Eric Rosen, who's currently the co-founder and artistic director of About Face Theatre in Chicago. At 37, Rosen is the youngest artistic director to lead the Rep in its more than 40 year history.kcurWed, 07 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/647727/mp3/arts/podcast/279/647727.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, PETER ALTMAN, KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, COPAKEN STAGE, ERIC ROSENAfter an eight-month national search, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre today announced its new artistic director, Eric Rosen, who's currently the co-founder and artistic director of About Face Theatre in Chicago. At 37, Rosen is the youngestAfter an eight-month national search, the Kansas City Repertory Theatre today announced its new artistic director, Eric Rosen, who's currently the co-founder and artistic director of About Face Theatre in Chicago. At 37, Rosen is the youngest artistic director to lead the Rep in its more than 40 year history.Kansas Cowgirlshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1174064&pid=77
Photographer Ronnie Farley speaks about her book <i>Cowgirls: Contemporary Portraits of the American West</i>.kcurMon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/643864/mp3/arts/podcast/279/643864.mp300:00:00noRONNIE FARLEY, KANSAS COWGIRLSPhotographer Ronnie Farley speaks about her book <i>Cowgirls: Contemporary Portraits of the American West</i>.Photographer Ronnie Farley speaks about her book <i>Cowgirls: Contemporary Portraits of the American West</i>.Walking Through the New Nerman Museumhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1172492&pid=77
It's been a banner year for Kansas City museums. At the end of 2006, the National World War I Museum opened at Liberty Memorial. And then the glowing Bloch addition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Now, a new building at Johnson County Community College houses a large contemporary art collection. The $13 million <B>Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art</B> opened its doors to the public on Saturday, October 27th.kcurFri, 26 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/644236/mp3/arts/podcast/279/644236.mp300:00:00noJCCC, BRUCE HARTMAN, NERMAN MUSEUM, KYU SUNG WOOIt's been a banner year for Kansas City museums. At the end of 2006, the National World War I Museum opened at Liberty Memorial. And then the glowing Bloch addition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Now, a new building at Johnson County CommunityIt's been a banner year for Kansas City museums. At the end of 2006, the National World War I Museum opened at Liberty Memorial. And then the glowing Bloch addition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Now, a new building at Johnson County Community College houses a large contemporary art collection. The $13 million <B>Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art</B> opened its doors to the public on Saturday, October 27th.<I>Doubt</I> at KC Rephttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1171357&pid=77
Audiences will leave the Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of <B><I>Doubt</I></B> with more questions than answers. To address this, the Rep is hosting a scholar's forum on ethics and morality, issues that, as KCUR's Steve Walker reports, meet in the play in a head-on collision.kcurWed, 24 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/642595/mp3/arts/podcast/279/642595.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE, JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, STEPHEN ROTHMANAudiences will leave the Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of <B><I>Doubt</I></B> with more questions than answers. To address this, the Rep is hosting a scholar's forum on ethics and morality, issues that,Audiences will leave the Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of <B><I>Doubt</I></B> with more questions than answers. To address this, the Rep is hosting a scholar's forum on ethics and morality, issues that, as KCUR's Steve Walker reports, meet in the play in a head-on collision.An Interview with Architect Kyu Sung Woohttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1170712&pid=77
When the <B>Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art</B> at Johnson County Community College opened to the public on Saturday, October 27th, it's likely visitors first noticed the striking minimalist architecture. With its off-white limestone and glass exterior, the Nerman provides a stark contrast to the red-brick buildings on campus.kcurTue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/642538/mp3/arts/podcast/279/642538.mp300:00:00noJCCC, BRUCE HARTMAN, NERMAN MUSEUM, KYU SUNG WOOWhen the <B>Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art</B> at Johnson County Community College opened to the public on Saturday, October 27th, it's likely visitors first noticed the striking minimalist architecture. With its off-whiteWhen the <B>Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art</B> at Johnson County Community College opened to the public on Saturday, October 27th, it's likely visitors first noticed the striking minimalist architecture. With its off-white limestone and glass exterior, the Nerman provides a stark contrast to the red-brick buildings on campus.Jazz Guitarist <i>Steps Lightly</i>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1169959&pid=77
Charles Gatschet released his second album Step Lightly earlier this year. About half the album is made up of what <i>Kansas City Star</i> jazz critic Joe Klopus called "thought-provoking originals," including a bebop tune dedicated to Charlie Parker and a bossa nova for anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan.kcurMon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/641770/mp3/arts/podcast/279/641770.mp300:00:00noLEE INGALLS, CHARLES GATSCHETCharles Gatschet released his second album Step Lightly earlier this year. About half the album is made up of what <i>Kansas City Star</i> jazz critic Joe Klopus called "thought-provoking originals," including a bebop tuneCharles Gatschet released his second album Step Lightly earlier this year. About half the album is made up of what <i>Kansas City Star</i> jazz critic Joe Klopus called "thought-provoking originals," including a bebop tune dedicated to Charlie Parker and a bossa nova for anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan.Racism or Satire?http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1169955&pid=77
Comedian <b>Carlos Mencia</b> will be performing his standup act at the Music Hall in Kansas City this Wednesday (October 24, 2007). KCUR's Kelley Weiss spoke with him recently, and asked him about his provocative way of talking about race.kcurMon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/641768/mp3/arts/podcast/279/641768.mp300:00:00noCARLOS MENCIAComedian <b>Carlos Mencia</b> will be performing his standup act at the Music Hall in Kansas City this Wednesday (October 24, 2007). KCUR's Kelley Weiss spoke with him recently, and asked him about his provocative way of talkingComedian <b>Carlos Mencia</b> will be performing his standup act at the Music Hall in Kansas City this Wednesday (October 24, 2007). KCUR's Kelley Weiss spoke with him recently, and asked him about his provocative way of talking about race.Technical Wizardry Behind Unicorn's <I>Inishmore</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1168116&pid=77
Theater audiences tend to forget that the play they're seeing is a group effort, the result of just as much work behind the scenes as there is on stage.kcurThu, 18 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/640686/mp3/arts/podcast/279/640686.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, UNICORN THEATRE, JOE PRICE, LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE, PJ BARNETT, MITCH CRITELTheater audiences tend to forget that the play they're seeing is a group effort, the result of just as much work behind the scenes as there is on stage.Theater audiences tend to forget that the play they're seeing is a group effort, the result of just as much work behind the scenes as there is on stage.Novelist Chris Crutcher and Truthtellinghttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1166251&pid=77
Chris Crutcher says when he first read <I>To Kill a Mockingbird</I> in high school, it was a life-altering experience. It was the first time he'd read a book that spoke directly to him. Tapping into an authentic voice continues to be a goal for Crutcher as an award-winning author of books for young adults.kcurTue, 16 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/640698/mp3/arts/podcast/279/640698.mp300:00:00noREADING REPTILE, KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARYChris Crutcher says when he first read <I>To Kill a Mockingbird</I> in high school, it was a life-altering experience. It was the first time he'd read a book that spoke directly to him. Tapping into an authentic voice continues to beChris Crutcher says when he first read <I>To Kill a Mockingbird</I> in high school, it was a life-altering experience. It was the first time he'd read a book that spoke directly to him. Tapping into an authentic voice continues to be a goal for Crutcher as an award-winning author of books for young adults.<I>Michael Vasquez: Authority Figures</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1166186&pid=77
Larger-than-life portraits of South Florida gang members dominate a new exhibition at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art called <B><I>Michael Vasquez: Authority Figures</I></B>.kcurMon, 15 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/639397/mp3/arts/podcast/279/639397.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, MICHAEL VASQUEZLarger-than-life portraits of South Florida gang members dominate a new exhibition at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art called <B><I>Michael Vasquez: Authority Figures</I></B>.Larger-than-life portraits of South Florida gang members dominate a new exhibition at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art called <B><I>Michael Vasquez: Authority Figures</I></B>.Jazz singer Toni Gates' upcoming concerthttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1166902&pid=77
For three years, singer <A HREF="http://www.tonigates.com/"><b>Toni Gates</b></A> has organized a show at <A HREF="http://www.unitytemple.com/"><b>Unity Temple on the Plaza</b></A>, called the <b>One by One Concert Series</b>, which brings together a number of musicians who originally met as teachers at <b>Paseo Academy of the Arts</b>, like sound engineer <b>Tom Ransom</b> and percussionist <b>Clarence Smith</b>.kcurSun, 14 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/639809/mp3/arts/podcast/279/639809.mp300:00:00noTONI GATES, PASEO ACADEMYFor three years, singer <A HREF="http://www.tonigates.com/"><b>Toni Gates</b></A> has organized a show at <A HREF="http://www.unitytemple.com/"><b>Unity Temple on theFor three years, singer <A HREF="http://www.tonigates.com/"><b>Toni Gates</b></A> has organized a show at <A HREF="http://www.unitytemple.com/"><b>Unity Temple on the Plaza</b></A>, called the <b>One by One Concert Series</b>, which brings together a number of musicians who originally met as teachers at <b>Paseo Academy of the Arts</b>, like sound engineer <b>Tom Ransom</b> and percussionist <b>Clarence Smith</b>.Kansas City Ballet Celebrates 50 Yearshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1164544&pid=77
The <B>Kansas City Ballet marks its 50th anniversary</B> with a season full of choreography new to the company. This weekend's fall performance includes the Kansas City premiere of three works. It also provides an opportunity to examine the company's past and its future.kcurFri, 12 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/638418/mp3/arts/podcast/279/638418.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, WILLIAM WHITENER, TODD BOLENDER, JEFFREY BENTLEY, PARIS WILCOXThe <B>Kansas City Ballet marks its 50th anniversary</B> with a season full of choreography new to the company. This weekend's fall performance includes the Kansas City premiere of three works. It also provides an opportunity toThe <B>Kansas City Ballet marks its 50th anniversary</B> with a season full of choreography new to the company. This weekend's fall performance includes the Kansas City premiere of three works. It also provides an opportunity to examine the company's past and its future.WEB EXTRA: Kansas City Ballet's Paris Wilcoxhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1164572&pid=77
<A HREF="http://www.kcballet.org/aboutus/company/dancers/pwilcox.html">Paris Wilcox</A> has danced with the Kansas City Ballet for just over a decade, a time he describes as one of tremendous growth for the company.kcurThu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/638425/mp3/arts/podcast/279/638425.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY BALLET, TODD BOLENDER, JEFFREY BENTLEY, PARIS WILCOX, BUGLE BOY<A HREF="http://www.kcballet.org/aboutus/company/dancers/pwilcox.html">Paris Wilcox</A> has danced with the Kansas City Ballet for just over a decade, a time he describes as one of tremendous growth for the company.<A HREF="http://www.kcballet.org/aboutus/company/dancers/pwilcox.html">Paris Wilcox</A> has danced with the Kansas City Ballet for just over a decade, a time he describes as one of tremendous growth for the company.New Release for KC Saxophonist Alaadeenhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1162520&pid=77
In almost six decades as a professional musician, <B>Kansas City saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen</B> has performed with jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Miles Davis and Motown stars like Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson. In his most recent album -- <i>And the Beauty of It All</i> -- Alaadeen is working with a group of musicians most of whom are less than half his age.kcurTue, 09 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/637171/mp3/arts/podcast/279/637171.mp300:00:00noALAADEEN, ALADEEN, AHMAD ALAADEENIn almost six decades as a professional musician, <B>Kansas City saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen</B> has performed with jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Miles Davis and Motown stars like Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson. In his most recentIn almost six decades as a professional musician, <B>Kansas City saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen</B> has performed with jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Miles Davis and Motown stars like Gladys Knight and Smokey Robinson. In his most recent album -- <i>And the Beauty of It All</i> -- Alaadeen is working with a group of musicians most of whom are less than half his age.WEB EXTRA: Artist Michael Vasquezhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1160525&pid=77
In his first solo exhibition at the <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/home.asp">Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art</A>, Miami-based artist Michael Vasquez explores street gang culture and symbols in his portraits of friends and mentors of his childhood: gang members. Here, Vasquez talks about a work called <I>The High Point of Peace</I>, one in a new series titled <I>The Upholding and Protection of the Crown</I> (2007).kcurFri, 05 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/636099/mp3/arts/podcast/279/636099.mp300:00:00noKEMPER MUSEUM, MICHAEL VASQUEZIn his first solo exhibition at the <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/home.asp">Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art</A>, Miami-based artist Michael Vasquez explores street gang culture and symbols in his portraits ofIn his first solo exhibition at the <A HREF="http://www.kemperart.org/home.asp">Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art</A>, Miami-based artist Michael Vasquez explores street gang culture and symbols in his portraits of friends and mentors of his childhood: gang members. Here, Vasquez talks about a work called <I>The High Point of Peace</I>, one in a new series titled <I>The Upholding and Protection of the Crown</I> (2007).Ethos and Idiocrasy: The Busts, 2007http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1160131&pid=77
Dedication to one's craft is a large part of being an artist. An exhibition at the Arts Incubator tested the limits of one sculptor who set himself a challenge: to create 40 busts in less than a year.kcurThu, 04 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/635777/mp3/arts/podcast/279/635777.mp300:00:00noARTS INCUBATOR, SPENCER SCHUBERTDedication to one's craft is a large part of being an artist. An exhibition at the Arts Incubator tested the limits of one sculptor who set himself a challenge: to create 40 busts in less than a year.Dedication to one's craft is a large part of being an artist. An exhibition at the Arts Incubator tested the limits of one sculptor who set himself a challenge: to create 40 busts in less than a year.Harriman-Jewell Series Founder Celebrates Milestonehttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1157349&pid=77
<I>Note: This is an extended version.</I> When more than 200 guests gathered in September for a party celebrating Richard Harriman's 75th birthday, conversation at the event focused as much on the performing arts series Harriman founded in 1965, now called the <A HREF="http://www.harriman-jewell.org/">Harriman-Jewell Series</A>.kcurTue, 02 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/636041/mp3/arts/podcast/279/636041.mp300:00:00noWILLIAM JEWELL, RICHARD HARRIMAN, CLARK MORRIS, HARRIMAN-JEWELL<I>Note: This is an extended version.</I> When more than 200 guests gathered in September for a party celebrating Richard Harriman's 75th birthday, conversation at the event focused as much on the performing arts series Harriman<I>Note: This is an extended version.</I> When more than 200 guests gathered in September for a party celebrating Richard Harriman's 75th birthday, conversation at the event focused as much on the performing arts series Harriman founded in 1965, now called the <A HREF="http://www.harriman-jewell.org/">Harriman-Jewell Series</A>.Kansas City Artists Discuss Future Prioritieshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1157367&pid=77
More than 5 thousand people in the Kansas City metropolitan area identify themselves as artists, including musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers. A diverse group of about 125 artists gathered over the weekend at the <A HREF="http://www.leedy-voulkos.com/">Leedy-Voulkos Art Center</A> to discuss their priorities, the future of the arts in Kansas City and the role a nationwide program can play, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurMon, 01 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/634056/mp3/arts/podcast/279/634056.mp300:00:00noCHARLOTTE STREET, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL, LEEDY VOULKOS ART CENTERMore than 5 thousand people in the Kansas City metropolitan area identify themselves as artists, including musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers. A diverse group of about 125 artists gathered over the weekend at the <AMore than 5 thousand people in the Kansas City metropolitan area identify themselves as artists, including musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers. A diverse group of about 125 artists gathered over the weekend at the <A HREF="http://www.leedy-voulkos.com/">Leedy-Voulkos Art Center</A> to discuss their priorities, the future of the arts in Kansas City and the role a nationwide program can play, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.Eldar's Re-Imaginationhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1161052&pid=77
The pre-teen prodigy that wowed audiences in the late 90s is back with a new release that demonstrates his expanding concept of jazz piano.kcurSun, 30 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/636338/mp3/arts/podcast/279/636338.mp300:00:00noDJ LOGIC, DJANGIROV, RE-IMAGINATIONThe pre-teen prodigy that wowed audiences in the late 90s is back with a new release that demonstrates his expanding concept of jazz piano.The pre-teen prodigy that wowed audiences in the late 90s is back with a new release that demonstrates his expanding concept of jazz piano.Eldar Returns to Kansas Cityhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1156160&pid=77
The Russian-born jazz piano prodigy returns to his former home for a pair of concerts.kcurFri, 28 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/633300/mp3/arts/podcast/279/633300.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA, PETE EYE, JIM MAIRThe Russian-born jazz piano prodigy returns to his former home for a pair of concerts.The Russian-born jazz piano prodigy returns to his former home for a pair of concerts.Aaron Douglas: From Topeka to Harlemhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1153456&pid=77
A traveling retrospective called <A href="http://www.aarondouglas.ku.edu/" target= "_blank"><i>Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist</i></A> opened recently at the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence. The exhibition includes more than 90 of Douglas' book illustrations, paintings and murals.kcurMon, 24 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/632129/mp3/arts/podcast/279/632129.mp300:00:00noSPENCER MUSEUM, AARON DOUGLASA traveling retrospective called <A href="http://www.aarondouglas.ku.edu/" target= "_blank"><i>Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist</i></A> opened recently at the Spencer Museum of ArtA traveling retrospective called <A href="http://www.aarondouglas.ku.edu/" target= "_blank"><i>Aaron Douglas: African American Modernist</i></A> opened recently at the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence. The exhibition includes more than 90 of Douglas' book illustrations, paintings and murals.Charlotte Street Foundation Looks Ahead at 10http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1151929&pid=77
The <B>Charlotte Street Foundation</B> got its start in Kansas City 10 years ago. And since that time, the organization has distributed more than $350,000 to 60 emerging and established artists, created artist studio spaces and new galleries in the urban core...and it continues to expand its reach, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.kcurFri, 21 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/630337/mp3/arts/podcast/279/630337.mp300:00:00noDEANNA DIKEMAN, CHARLOTTE STREET, CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION, DAVID HUGHES, NATE FORS, ANNE LINDBERG, JOHN PUSCHECKThe <B>Charlotte Street Foundation</B> got its start in Kansas City 10 years ago. And since that time, the organization has distributed more than $350,000 to 60 emerging and established artists, created artist studio spaces and newThe <B>Charlotte Street Foundation</B> got its start in Kansas City 10 years ago. And since that time, the organization has distributed more than $350,000 to 60 emerging and established artists, created artist studio spaces and new galleries in the urban core...and it continues to expand its reach, as KCUR's Laura Spencer reports.<I>Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1150553&pid=77
It's not often that a theater company wraps its season around one theme but this summer, <B> Actors Theatre KC</B> tackled the subject of marriage. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, no one's debating that the theater's third take on marriage will be its most lacerating.kcurWed, 19 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/629473/mp3/arts/podcast/279/629473.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, MARK ROBBINS, NATHAN DARROW, KCAT, ACTORS THEATRE, WHO'S AFRAID, HEIDI STUBBLEFIELDIt's not often that a theater company wraps its season around one theme but this summer, <B> Actors Theatre KC</B> tackled the subject of marriage. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, no one's debating that the theater'sIt's not often that a theater company wraps its season around one theme but this summer, <B> Actors Theatre KC</B> tackled the subject of marriage. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, no one's debating that the theater's third take on marriage will be its most lacerating.Journeyman Theatre Takes on <I>Trainspotting</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1146913&pid=77
Last week, a new theatre group announced itself with a production of the cult classic <B><I>Trainspotting</I></B>. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the show marks the premiere collaboration between two ascendant theatre troupes that have until lately flown under the radar.kcurWed, 12 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/627265/mp3/arts/podcast/279/627265.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, METROPOLITAN ENSEMBLE THEATRE, KAREN PAISLEY, JOURNEYMAN THEATRELast week, a new theatre group announced itself with a production of the cult classic <B><I>Trainspotting</I></B>. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the show marks the premiere collaboration between two ascendant theatreLast week, a new theatre group announced itself with a production of the cult classic <B><I>Trainspotting</I></B>. As KCUR's Steve Walker reports, the show marks the premiere collaboration between two ascendant theatre troupes that have until lately flown under the radar.Charlotte Street Foundation Marks 10th Anniversaryhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1145558&pid=77
The Charlotte Street Foundation celebrates 10 years of supporting Kansas City artists through exhibitions and awards with the release of a new book.kcurMon, 10 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/627941/mp3/arts/podcast/279/627941.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, URBAN CULTURE PROJECT, CHARLOTTE STREET, DAVID HUGHES, LA ESQUINAThe Charlotte Street Foundation celebrates 10 years of supporting Kansas City artists through exhibitions and awards with the release of a new book.The Charlotte Street Foundation celebrates 10 years of supporting Kansas City artists through exhibitions and awards with the release of a new book.Ceramics Crafted in Industrial Kilnshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1146109&pid=77
Jun Kaneko's show of ceramics and drawings opened October 6th at the <A href="http://www.sherryleedy.com/" target= "_blank">Sherry Leedy Gallery</A> in the Crossroads.kcurSun, 09 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/626757/mp3/arts/podcast/279/626757.mp300:00:00noJUN KANEKO, SHERRY LEEDY GALLERYJun Kaneko's show of ceramics and drawings opened October 6th at the <A href="http://www.sherryleedy.com/" target= "_blank">Sherry Leedy Gallery</A> in the Crossroads.Jun Kaneko's show of ceramics and drawings opened October 6th at the <A href="http://www.sherryleedy.com/" target= "_blank">Sherry Leedy Gallery</A> in the Crossroads.Artist Opens <i>Dream Studio</i>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1142070&pid=77
Shane Evans is from New York State, originally, and moved to Kansas City to work for Hallmark in 1993. He began working for himself about 7 years ago, and just bought a building in midtown, which he's converted into a gallery and studio. Evans opened the Dream Studio to the public on Friday, September 7 and he showed KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross around.kcurTue, 04 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/624297/mp3/arts/podcast/279/624297.mp300:00:00noDERRICK BARNES, SHANE EVANSShane Evans is from New York State, originally, and moved to Kansas City to work for Hallmark in 1993. He began working for himself about 7 years ago, and just bought a building in midtown, which he's converted into a gallery and studio. EvansShane Evans is from New York State, originally, and moved to Kansas City to work for Hallmark in 1993. He began working for himself about 7 years ago, and just bought a building in midtown, which he's converted into a gallery and studio. Evans opened the Dream Studio to the public on Friday, September 7 and he showed KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross around.Jazz Fans Gather to Celebrate 'Bird'http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1141913&pid=77
Once again, the music of Charlie "Bird" Parker echoed through Lincoln Cemetery, in the wooded hills of Blue Summit, Missouri, just outside the Kansas City city limits.kcurSun, 02 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/624205/mp3/arts/podcast/279/624205.mp300:00:00noKANSAS CITY JAZZ, LINCOLN CEMETERY, BOBBY WATSON, AHMAD ALAADEENOnce again, the music of Charlie "Bird" Parker echoed through Lincoln Cemetery, in the wooded hills of Blue Summit, Missouri, just outside the Kansas City city limits.Once again, the music of Charlie "Bird" Parker echoed through Lincoln Cemetery, in the wooded hills of Blue Summit, Missouri, just outside the Kansas City city limits.Nelson-Atkins Acquires Work by Harlem Renaissance Artist Aaron Douglashttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1139868&pid=77
A native of Topeka, Kansas, artist <B>Aaron Douglas</B> has been described as "the father of black American art." KCUR's Laura Spencer reports on the first work by Douglas to be added to the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum.kcurThu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/623119/mp3/arts/podcast/279/623119.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM, AARON DOUGLAS, MARGI CONRADSA native of Topeka, Kansas, artist <B>Aaron Douglas</B> has been described as "the father of black American art." KCUR's Laura Spencer reports on the first work by Douglas to be added to the collection of the Nelson-AtkinsA native of Topeka, Kansas, artist <B>Aaron Douglas</B> has been described as "the father of black American art." KCUR's Laura Spencer reports on the first work by Douglas to be added to the collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum.<I>Everlasting Universe</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1137579&pid=77
The <B>Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City</B> presented two new works recently, including a world premiere called <I>Everlasting Universe</I> exploring the relationship between the early Romantic poets Byron and Shelley.kcurFri, 24 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/621686/mp3/arts/podcast/279/621686.mp300:00:00noLAURA SPENCER, UMKC, CIVIC OPERA, CIVIC OPERA THEATRE, EVERLASTING UNIVERSE, JOHN MUETERThe <B>Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City</B> presented two new works recently, including a world premiere called <I>Everlasting Universe</I> exploring the relationship between the early Romantic poets Byron and Shelley.The <B>Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City</B> presented two new works recently, including a world premiere called <I>Everlasting Universe</I> exploring the relationship between the early Romantic poets Byron and Shelley.Snuff Jazz puts 'beyond' in Jazz and Beyond concert serieshttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1136202&pid=77
Kansas City jazz unit brings free improv to the Jazz and Beyond series weekend. Special guests include Jeffery Ruckma, Patrick Alonzo Conway and the All Souls Hand Bell Choir.kcurFri, 24 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/624665/mp3/arts/podcast/279/624665.mp300:00:00noMARK SOUTHERLAND, SNUFF JAZZ, JEFFREY RUCKMAN, ALONZO CONWAY, PAT CONWAYKansas City jazz unit brings free improv to the Jazz and Beyond series weekend. Special guests include Jeffery Ruckma, Patrick Alonzo Conway and the All Souls Hand Bell Choir.Kansas City jazz unit brings free improv to the Jazz and Beyond series weekend. Special guests include Jeffery Ruckma, Patrick Alonzo Conway and the All Souls Hand Bell Choir.<I>Pig Farm</I> Pungent Kick-off to Fall Theater Seasonhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1132427&pid=77
The downtown performing arts scene gets a shot of caffeine this week with the opening of a play about farmers, pigs and government bureaucracy.kcurWed, 22 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/621683/mp3/arts/podcast/279/621683.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, KILLER JOE, CORRIE VAN AUSDAHL, SCOTT CORDES, MATT RAPPORTThe downtown performing arts scene gets a shot of caffeine this week with the opening of a play about farmers, pigs and government bureaucracy.The downtown performing arts scene gets a shot of caffeine this week with the opening of a play about farmers, pigs and government bureaucracy.The Barn Players Presents <I>The Long Christmas Ride Home</I>http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1130884&pid=77
One of Kansas City's oldest community theatre groups is <B>The Barn Players</B>, which has been staging plays and musicals since 1955. With the recent introduction of an alternative series, the troupe is bringing cutting edge works to audiences.kcurWed, 15 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/617604/mp3/arts/podcast/279/617604.mp300:00:00noSTEVE WALKER, BARN PLAYERS, PAULA VOGEL, BOB KOHLER, CHRISTMAS RIDE, JAPANESE THEATREOne of Kansas City's oldest community theatre groups is <B>The Barn Players</B>, which has been staging plays and musicals since 1955. With the recent introduction of an alternative series, the troupe is bringing cutting edge works toOne of Kansas City's oldest community theatre groups is <B>The Barn Players</B>, which has been staging plays and musicals since 1955. With the recent introduction of an alternative series, the troupe is bringing cutting edge works to audiences.Children's Book Author Writes the Way Kids Talkhttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/arts.artsmain?action=viewArticle&sid=11&id=1135169&pid=77
Derrick Barnes saw himself as a poet when he was in college, and tried his hand at writing a sex column while he was there. He later moved back to Kansas City, his hometown, and began writing for Hallmark. All of these experiences came together in his most recent book.kcurSun, 12 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/.jukebox/media/kcur/620218/mp3/arts/podcast/279/620218.mp300:00:00noDERRICK BARNES, THE MAKING OF DOCTOR TRUELOVEDerrick Barnes saw himself as a poet when he was in college, and tried his hand at writing a sex column while he was there. He later moved back to Kansas City, his hometown, and began writing for Hallmark. All of these experiences came together inDerrick Barnes saw himself as a poet when he was in college, and tried his hand at writing a sex co